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Ferrari's Schumacher-inspired livery, F1 leader to cop penalty in Italy Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
Ferrari will be celebrating the legacy of Michael Schumacher this weekend at its home race, with special livery dedicated to the seven-time Formula 1 world champion.
'Meteorwrongs' and murder at sea: Meet the next generation of Australian artists Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
Primavera's 2026 exhibition features Australian artists aged 35 or younger.
AFP raid Melbourne home of former CFMEU official Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
Federal police officers have raided the home of a former senior official of the militant construction union as part of their probe into corruption in the building industry.
Amateur drone pilots put races and aircraft at risk, authorities say Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
Looking through her shots from an outback camel race, a photographer notices she snapped a drone where it should not have been.
Bledisloe Cup quadruple-header announced as sevens added to ticket Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
Australia's sevens teams will share the stage in a scheduling first with the Wallabies and Wallaroos to create a Bledisloe Cup quadruple-header in Sydney.
Search underway for NSW hiker missing at Mount Remarkable National Park Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
A woman described as an experienced hiker is missing at Mount Remarkable in South Australia's Mid North, with searches now underway.Â
Hidden in an attic for decades, rare photos shed new light on Pilbara strike camps Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
They waited in a Fremantle attic for decades. Now an anthropologist's snapshots of remote Australian history are about to see the light of day.
Live: ASX likely to tumble, oil hits two-month high amid US-Iran strikes Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026
The Australian share market is on track to fall quite sharply after the US launched fresh strikes against Iran, driving oil prices up and contributing to a global bond sell-off. Follow live.
Sunshine and snow: Your photos of WA's wild August weather Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026
August has always been a transitional month in WA, and these stunning photos from across the state show just how wild the weather was.
Australians accused of involvement with IS look set to face Iraqi trial Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026
Local Iraqi authorities say they have finishing interrogating more than 5,700 prisoners transferred from Syria earlier this year.
NSW premier 'serious' about Indian airline joining Western Sydney airport Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026
Chris Minns met Air India representatives in New Delhi on Tuesday night, however no formal agreement has been reached.
Live: Four more Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026
Four more Australians have been confirmed safe after the Nepal-Tibet flood, with the number of unaccounted-for Australians revised down to 38. Follow live.
'No-one told us anything': NT community without services months after floods Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026
Months after record flooding, the remote Aboriginal community of Nauiyu / Daly River remains significantly damaged and without key services. Locals say some are still without power and little has been done to prepare for the next wet season.
Growers fight to save Cavendish bananas as farms fall to Panama disease Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026
Growers, researchers and plant breeders are looking for a genetically modified saviour for the world's most popular banana variety after the 11th detection of a soil-borne fungus in Queensland.
Thea Frodin, Serena Williams's body double in movie, makes US Open debut Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026
Making a US Open debut as a teenager is a daunting task, but American Thea Frodin is not a stranger to the bright lights.Â
Live: Iran says US will 'regret' new wave of attacks Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026
The new round of strikes comes after Iran attempted to attack American troops and commercial ships in the region, according to US central command. Follow live.
Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial told to keep deliberating Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial say they have been unable to reach a unanimous decision on whether the Massachusetts mother was criminally responsible for killing her three young children.
Dugong population drops 50pc in 'real shock' for researchers Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026
New research finds the number of dugongs in the Gulf of Carpentaria — one of the animal's most globally important populations — has halved in the past two decades, a decline scientists have called a "real shock".
Illegal strip search of Aboriginal woman sheds light on 'invasive' practice Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026
A First Nations former detainee is suing the ACT government after her human rights were breached when she was illegally strip-searched while being held in remand at Canberra's jail.
Bird poo concerns in SA town grappling with avian flu Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026
A pontoon turned white from bird droppings and the potential for exposure through untreated drinking water are among the issues concerning the Port MacDonnell community in south-east SA.
News from the BBC World Service
Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essential services Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026 Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Burnham was offering "more government control, more taxes and more politicians", as he addressed MPs for the first time as PM. UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026 Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget. Rising numbers of children in mental health crisis ending up in A&E Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026 NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people. Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026 A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
Iran retaliates after US strikes kills four at wedding party, state media reports Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026 Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun. Ariana Grande completes tour and steps back from public life Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026 The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah". Baby girl who died at Sheffield house was stabbed, police say Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026 A baby girl who was pronounced dead at a property in Sheffield was stabbed, police confirm. Rybakina makes winning start in race to number one Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026 Elena Rybakina says she is "motivated" by the race to become world number one but is simply taking things "day by day" after getting her US Open campaign off to a winning start. Israel warns it will retaliate if UK imposes sanctions Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026 The UK's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband pledged on Tuesday to introduce a "comprehensive reset" of policy on Israel. Pistol in lake gives hope for case of British family killed in French Alps Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026 Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012. Watch: Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026 Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace. In the studio with Kasabian: 'We never thought we'd see success again' Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026 The rock band invite us into the studio to talk about the unexpected "third act" of their career. Soft launches and late sittings - six ways to get cheaper meals out Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026 The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can net you cheaper deals. Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026 The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water. Will self-flying planes transform the skies? Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026 Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying. 'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026 As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million. Remarkable US oil deal puzzles analysts - and angers many Venezuelans Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026 Amounting to 65 billion barrels of crude, the deal is labelled by one ex-envoy as a colonialist "fever dream". Five takeaways from Burnham's Commons debut as PM Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026 The prime minister's first appearance in Parliament comes more than six weeks after he entered No 10. Flood chased me as I ran for 20 minutes, Nepal tunnel worker tells BBC Posted on Tuesday September 01, 2026 Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000. Range Rover launches first fully electric model Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026 The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.
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