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News from the ABC Australia

National Trust SA faces inquiry motion amid $230,000 property dispute
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Another National of Trust South Australia branch goes public about its financial dispute with the high-profile heritage group, as the state opposition announces it will refer members' concerns to a parliamentary committee.

Woman dies after being hit by ute on Pacific Motorway
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Police say initial enquiries indicate a female was out of her vehicle when she was struck.

Granny flat ban lifted for some residents under airport flight path
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The NSW government will permit secondary dwellings such as granny flats in some areas affected by noise from Western Sydney International Airport. 

Behind the front lines of the war against illegal waste
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

While Queensland councils cleaned up enough illegally dumped waste to fill more than 1,200 garbage trucks, investigators say they are getting better at catching those doing the wrong thing.

The dead fish waste disaster that Tasmania failed to plan for
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

High-volume salmon mortalities last year swamped Tasmania's waste streams as companies scrambled to find somewhere to accept them, documents show. There are now concerns the state remains unprepared for future mass deaths.

A secret mouse experiment in the 1990s threatened Brisbane's water supply
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Brisbane was days away from running out of drinkable water in the 1990s due to a secret mouse experiment that was kept hidden from the public … until now. 

Breaking: Trump says he has postponed a planned new strike on Iran
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

US President Donald Trump says an attack on Iran that was "scheduled for tomorrow" has been postponed at the request of gulf state leaders.  

It's time for Eric Abetz to tackle Tasmania's debt. How far will he go?
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The lead-up to state budget day is normally a time for flashy funding announcements. But as Tasmania stares down the barrel of $7 billion of debt, things are looking a bit bleaker.

See where climate change is hitting Victoria's infrastructure hardest
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

At least $57 billion worth of infrastructure in Victoria is vulnerable to more frequent and severe bushfires, floods and extreme heat. This figure is expected to grow. 

'Two years to live': Why we used our super for weight loss surgery
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Weight loss surgery has become an increasingly common option for people grappling with obesity — and many are funding it using retirement savings.

'The party had to end': Young investors torn on budget tax reform
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Some young Australians locked out of the property market due to unaffordable housing have pursued ETFs and "rentvesting" as a way to build financial security. Here's what they make of the budget's CGT reforms.

Should a nurse pay same tax rate as their employer? The budget says no
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

As the federal budget prompts howls of protest from those who earn the bulk of their income from owning assets rather than working, we shouldn't forget the relative privilege that allowed many of those people to take those risks.

Two German film students track down their stolen movie in new doco
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

What do you do when your stolen film wins a slew of awards for the thief? In the case of these filmmakers, you travel across the globe to hunt him down.

Rising costs can put pressure on a relationship. Here's how to address it
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

While financial tension between partners isn't always about money, many people clash over values, spending habits, and how they respond to financial pressure.

'I wish I were dead': The heartbreaking toll of Australia's favourite pastime
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Australians are the world's biggest gamblers, losing billions every year. But the true cost goes far beyond the financial.

Quiz: Guess the correct order of famous movie quotes from the 2000s
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The ABC Timelines quiz is back to test your knowledge of some of the most iconic movie quotes of the 2000s.

Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The Tesla boss accused OpenAI of wrongfully trying to enrich investors and insiders at the nonprofit's expense, and failing to prioritise AI's safety.

Two men arrested over stunt at Punch the monkey's enclosure
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

One of the men was detained by a zookeeper and arrested after allegedly climbing a fence and breaking into the enclosure.

Journalist in London stabbed at behest of Iran, court told
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Pouria Zaratifoukolaei, who works for a Persian-language outlet critical of the Iranian government, was attacked near his home in London in 2024.

Spanish PM's Socialists party on notice after historic defeat in stronghold
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Voters in the region of Andalusia have sent the ruling Spain's Socialists yet another warning, adding to concerns Pedro Sánchez's government could suffer an electoral wipe-out in a nationwide vote.



News from the BBC World Service

Married at First Sight UK brides tell BBC they were raped by on-screen husbands
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Channel 4 was aware of one of the rape claims before broadcast, but the woman involved still featured in the show.

Burnham pledges not to 're-run' Brexit arguments
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The potential leadership challenger says he is not proposing the UK considers rejoining the EU.

Musk loses OpenAI court battle after jury finds he waited too long to sue
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Jurors spent weeks hearing about Musk's claim that Altman had "stolen a charity."

Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place".

King all smiles as he meets David Beckham at Chelsea Flower Show
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Sir David Beckham co-designed a garden with the King and Alan Titchmarsh for this year's show, which also welcomes back garden gnomes.

Police hunt man after reports teens raped on beach
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

A search for a suspect is under way as police patrols are increased.

Jewish man 'kicked like animal' in Golders Green attack
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The Metropolitan Police says it is treating the assault as an antisemitic hate crime.

Tribute to 'fearless' soldier who died after fall from horse at royal show
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Ciara Sullivan's father posted a tribute to his daughter on Facebook on Sunday.

London stabbing of journalist was by men working for Iran, court told
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Pouria Zeraati was left with three stab wounds after the attack in March 2024.

Farage facing new questions over home purchase funding
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Reform UK has insisted the £5m party leader Nigel Farage received in April 2024 from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne was a gift.

Why people are so excited about Swatch's Royal Pop watch
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

A watch range by Swatch and Audemars Piguet is causing a frenzy as people queue for days to get their hands on one.

In pictures: Celebrity style meets garden design at Chelsea 2026
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Designers from around the world showcase their gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Elon Musk just lost another lawsuit. Will he keep fighting?
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Musk's loss against OpenAI is the latest in a string of courtroom defeats.

Watch: Celebrities paint garden gnomes for Chelsea Flower Show as ban lifts
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

David Beckham and Dame Mary Berry are among the famous faces to have painted gnomes to raise funds for a school gardening campaign.

What is Ebola and why is stopping this outbreak so difficult?
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.

Tube strikes called off by RMT union
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union calls off a series of 24-hour strikes starting on Tuesday.

Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.

Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled.

Gunman kills four and injures eight in Turkey, media reports say
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

A huge police manhunt is now under way after the shootings in southern Turkey.

Firm fined after North Sea worker fell to death through hole in rig
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Jason Thomas, 50, fell through a displaced grating on the Valaris 121 in 2023.



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