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News from the ABC Australia

Farmers and authorities on alert as locusts migrate to South Australia
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Multiple locust swarms in South Australia's Riverland region have put farmers and authorities on alert, prompting the South Australian Plague Locust Commissioner to send surveying teams to the region.

Baby faces ongoing health concerns after birth delay in regional SA
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

A regional South Australian mother who faced a range of stressful diversions during her son's birth says she will always wonder whether his serious and ongoing health concerns were caused by delays in receiving care.

NRL's greatest ever try-scorer hints at imminent PNG switch
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Record-setting South Sydney try-scoring winger Alex Johnston looks set to become the first player to sign for the PNG Chiefs ahead of their 2028 NRL entry.

Donald Trump names new ambassador to Australia
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

The Trump administration has nominated former congressman David Brat as ambassador to Australia.

Health insurers' 'aggressive' tactics causing closures, private hospitals say
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

A former Bupa executive accuses health insurers of using "almost bullying" tactics in their negotiations with private hospitals, while the Australian Private Hospitals Association says insurers have become "cowboys" in need of regulation.

Global defence spending hits record high. This is how countries rank
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

The world is spending more money on weapons than ever before, reaching nearly $4 trillion in 2025.

Why NSW hasn’t met a problem Tiana Penitani Gray couldn’t solve
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Tiana Penitani Gray has never played second row before, but as the Origin stalwart prepares to play her third position in as many series such a bold change is nothing new.

'How the hell?' How Millie Elliott bounced straight back into Origin post-baby
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Millie Elliott could have taken an easy route back into competitive action after having a baby. Instead, she is throwing herself straight back into the State of Origin cauldron on Thursday night.

NSW public transport Opal network is set to change. Here's what we know
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Digital cards, fresh Opal readers, real-time information and the end of "phantom buses" are being flagged as part of a planned $820 million upgrade to the New South Wales public transport network.

Nedra Talley Ross of the Ronettes, who sang Baby I Love You, dies
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s pop band the Ronettes, who sang the enduring hits Be My Baby, Baby I Love You, and Walking in the Rain alongside her cousins, has died aged 80.

Weapons maker Thales loses out on multi-billion-dollar missile contract
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Thales was the favourite to win the contract to develop a mobile missile system for Australia, but now the future of its StrikeMaster missile launcher is uncertain.

Coalition points to stealth bombers as potential AUKUS stopgap
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

The Coalition says Australia should consider buying next-generation stealth bombers to help bridge the gap until the AUKUS submarines arrive.

12 billion plastic sushi fish later, is it time for a sustainable soy sauce option?
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Shoyu-tai, the single-use plastic soy sauce fish that accompany takeaway sushi, are an eco-nightmare — but a local designer has a solution.

Dolphin spotted swimming in Melbourne river likely hunting prey
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Researchers say the dolphin appears healthy and is most likely chasing prey in the Melbourne waterway.

Tourist drowns at popular West Australian beach
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Police say the man, a tourist visiting from South-East Asia with his family, was swept from the rocks at Indijup Natural Spa near Yallingup on Monday.

How to live on other mobs' Country, respectfully
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

To better understand what respect looks like in practice, I spoke with other First Nations people about how they approach working and living on other mobs' Countries.

Electric ferry needs a lift as transport ship stuck in Strait of Hormuz
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

The world's largest electric ferry is sitting idle in Tasmania after construction was completed because the heavy-lift ship that was booked to take it to South America is stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.

Former Qld minister engages lawyers to represent her at CFMEU inquiry
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Grace Grace has come under fire during the inquiry, with claims last week she threatened contractors on a major project that she would tear up a contract if they did not work with the union.

Tasmanian teachers strike deal to lessen violence and workload
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

After months of dispute, an agreement has been reached on Tasmanian teachers' pay and conditions for the next three years.

Secure area with one exit left hospital staff trapped by armed patient
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

No-one was injured during the incident at Canberra Hospital but staff were stuck inside a "secure staff station" for three hours while police disarmed a man with a knife. 



News from the BBC World Service

King to defend democratic values as US state visit begins
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

King Charles will address the US Congress on Tuesday and it is expected to express sympathy over Saturday's gun attack.

Starmer faces vote on inquiry over Mandelson vetting claims
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

No 10 brands the move "a desperate political stunt by the Conservative Party", which had asked for the vote.

Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Investigators say the 31-year-old California man wanted to kill as many high-level officials as possible.

Political violence jolts the US once again - with a familiar response
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.

My tenant owes £15,000 in rent, but I can't get them out of the property
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Landlords tell BBC News why they fear new laws could make it harder to remove problematic tenants.

Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.

When Attenborough met the gorillas - the story behind his iconic TV moment
Posted on Monday April 27, 2026

Two new documentaries explore the the fascinating tale behind the defining image of Attenborough's career.

Figures show rise in suicides after domestic abuse
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Police say the increase is driven by improved awareness and a change in recording incidents.

Man who murdered British dad in Australia declared mentally unfit for trial
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

A judge found Royce Mallett's killer, who was displaying symptoms of psychosis at the time of the attack, could not be found criminally responsible.

Terror trial to begin for man accused of plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Prosectuors say the man, 21-year-old Beran A., received training from members of jihadist group Islamic State on how to handle explosives.

Man pleads guilty to murder two decades after death of Run DMC's Jam Master Jay
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Jay Bryant, 52, changed his plea on Monday, admitting that he helped others get into a building to ambush the pioneering rapper and deejay.

Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke
Posted on Monday April 27, 2026

In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".

In pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla begin US state visit
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted by a military band and honour guard as they arrived for their four-day state visit.

Newspaper headlines: 'United King Don' and 'PM battles to block sleaze vote'
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

King Charles III and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US dominates Tuesday's papers.

Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

'I had £20,000 stolen and had to fight a 13-month fraud reporting rule to get it back'
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Sarah has now got her money back but there are calls to reform the deadline for reporting scams to banks.

Babies among those tied up and allegedly abused in Indonesia childcare centre
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

In a case that has gripped the nation, dozens of children have allegedly been mistreated at the centre in Yogyakarta.

'My husband might give up work to care for our kids' - nursery bills in Wales highest in Britain
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Parents in Wales say the cost of childcare is one of their biggest worries ahead of the election.

How Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour barrier at London Marathon
Posted on Monday April 27, 2026

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.

Rescuers race to free survivors trapped inside train after fatal Indonesia crash
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2026

Two trains collided on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital on Monday, killing at least 14 people.



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