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News from the ABC Australia

How a $400K executive university job led to a corruption probe
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Plans to create a new executive position at a time when jobs were being slashed at the University of Wollongong caused deep divisions and sparked an inquiry by the state's corruption watchdog.

Police lock down lifted following gunshot reports
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Police declared a public emergency after shots were reportedly fired at a property in Emu Park, central Queensland.

WA Labor MP's electorate office damaged' in 'targeted incident'
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Scarborough MP Stuart Aubrey says his office was "deliberately damaged" by a vandal on Friday night.

Telstra will face Senate inquiry after nationwide outage
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

The telco will face a grilling from politicians about this week's nationwide outage that brought businesses and transport systems into chaos.

Live: Origin reinforcements return as NRL heavyweights start run home
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Three of the NRL's top six are in action today, kicking off with a battle of fifth vs sixth between the Dolphins and Cronulla Sharks. Follow live.

Elderly man fighting for life after assault on early morning walk
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

A 74-year-old man is in a critical condition after being assaulted in Western Sydney.

England and Norway fans dash to Miami for World Cup spring break
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

As England and Norway prepare to face off in their World Cup quarter-final, their fans are lapping up being in one of the party capitals of the world, making every moment count.

Man accused of vandalising EV charging stations refused bail
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Dylan Hyland, 29, is facing 26 charges relating to the theft of copper cables from EV chargers in the NSW Central Coast and Newcastle regions.

Instagram pulls new AI feature after widespread backlash
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

The automatic feature, integrated into its Meta AI chatbot, let users edit generated images directly through sketches.

Crocs, sharks and an Aussie cricket legend: All the action from the Barra Classic
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Crocs, sharks and an Australian cricket legend have all turned up for one of Australia's biggest barra fishing tournaments on the Daly River.

Man tied up, house burnt down as thieves steal 9 guns, car
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Emergency services called to a house fire at Tasmania's Coles Bay find the home owner tied up and his home torched after thieves made off with nine guns and his car.

'Unimaginable loss': Victorian community mourns death of 13yo Layla Jeffery
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

The town of Donald in Victoria's west is in mourning, after remains believed to be missing 13-year-old Layla Jeffery were found by police on Thursday.

Jarome Luai to leave Wests Tigers with year left on contract
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Wests Tigers have confirmed star five-eighth Jarome Luai will leave the club at the end of the season.

Live: Saints win after Port star taken off following mid-air collision
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

St Kilda have withstood a second half fightback from Port Adelaide to win by 14 points at Docklands to begin AFL Saturday. Follow live.

'A lot of fiction': Piastri's manager dismisses Verstappen swap rumours
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

In the wake of persistent speculation and rumour, Oscar Piastri has no intention of leaving McLaren, his manager has said.

'You might be next': Indonesians react to tech giant's controversial jail sentence
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

The sentencing of tech entrepreneur Nadiem Makarim leaves many young Indonesians questioning whether investing in their country could expose them to legal risks.

One dead, three hospitalised after incident at Mount Gambier home
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

A person has died and three others have been taken to hospital after they were pulled unresponsive from a home in South Australia's south-east earlier this morning.

England captain Kane confirms 'surreal' golf experience with Trump
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

England's captain Harry Kane opens up about his 18-hole golf experience with the US President on a previous visit to Palm Beach, Florida.

Details emerge about 16 children who lived in Ohio 'house of horrors'
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

From moving around southern Ohio without leaving a paper trail, to being married when they were teenagers, details are emerging about the Siders family.

Mayor calls 'private prosecution' against him 'threat to democracy'
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

The mayor of Hepburn Shire in Victoria is the third council representative to be charged by the same resident via a rare "private prosecution".



News from the BBC World Service

Pugnacious, charismatic and she always answered the question - Chris Mason on Widdecombe
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Plenty in Westminster who knew her, whether they agreed with her or not, found her immensely likeable.

US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Vice-President JD Vance is among US officials expected to take part in negotiations resuming on Saturday in Oman.

Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

At least four Britons are believed to be among the victims of the blaze, which left another 23 people missing.

Triple murder suspect arrested in South Africa
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Prosecutors in the UK authorise charges against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma.

Chaos and confusion reign as Harry loses media battle
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Team Sussex has had a bumpy last seven days in the UK, which was meant to focus on the Invictus Games.

Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

They think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead.

Cooler for some this weekend but heatwave continues
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

The sizzling heat continues into next week despite a drop in temperatures over the weekend.

Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Meta's release this week of an AI feature that let people alter Instagram content drew swift blowback.

Russia trains sights on schools, offices and buses in busy Ukrainian city
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

In Zaporizhzhia, the densely populated city close to the front line, the security situation is deteriorating.

Could Andy Burnham scrap stamp duty?
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Andy Burnham has spoken about reforming stamp duty and council tax - what do experts think he might do when he becomes PM?

People in 50s urged to complete bowel cancer screening
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Health officials warn little over half of 54-year-olds completed free at-home test kits.

England's Guehi, Rice & James all train before Norway game
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Midfielder Declan Rice and defenders Marc Guehi and Reece James all train with England on the eve of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway.

Merino the unlikely hero again - as Spain wait for Lamine Yamal show
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Mikel Merino came off the bench to send Spain into the World Cup semi-finals - but Lamine Yamal is still waiting for his moment to truly shine.

Lammens' error spells end for Belgium's golden generation
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Belgium's World Cup campaign ends after Senne Lammens' error against Spain - could it all be over for their golden generation too?

Football's best bromance: Why Bellingham and Haaland break the mould
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

The two players have won an army of admirers from social media clips for their honesty in interviews.

See if you can spot an AI deepfake with our test
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Researchers in Aberdeen have been finding out if you can train people to identify computer-generated facial images.

Five key scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry, and the story they tell
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

It depicts a medieval game of thrones as William the Conquerer did battle with King Harold to rule England.

Forced to wait his turn, Marine Le Pen's deputy Bardella returns to the shadows
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader. He will now have to wait longer.

The Papers: 'Widdecombe murder inquiry' and 'Strike Norse'
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

Murder probe into ex-Tory minister Ann Widdecombe's death and England v Norway preview leads Saturday's papers.

Is the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait?
Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026

The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up.



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