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News from the ABC Australia

'Absolutely wild': Aussie gymnasts top off golden Games
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Minutes after Breanna Scott wins balance beam gold for Australia at the Commonwealth Games, Jesse Moore claims the parallel bars title in Glasgow.

Live: Canavan says he would not have accepted paid trip after Hanson declares Italy stay
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Matt Canavan says he would not have accepted a trip to Europe from a benefactor after Pauline Hanson declared Gina Rinehart paid for her trip to Italy. Follow live. 

Three-way deathmatch unearthed at 100-million-year-old 'crime scene'
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

A prehistoric "crime scene" involving a marine reptile eating one of its flying cousins before being killed by the "T-rex of the ocean" has been uncovered in outback Queensland.

Mural paints story of community's hope of turning tide on crime
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Police and young people work side-by-side on a large mural to build hope and connection in a town striving to reduce crime through a $13 million community alliance.

'Not good enough': Dense breasts halting life-saving cancer diagnoses
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

When Kate Clark's breast started leaking fluid, she knew there was something wrong with her body. And although both a mammogram and ultrasound came back negative for breast cancer, she felt she knew her body better.

Search for missing baby to resume off SA coast amid community 'shock'
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The search for a missing three-month-old in SA's South East will resume today, as police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the boy's mother and sister. The tragedies have shocked the state and left locals stunned.

Live: Search for survivors after Japan earthquake collapses shopping centre
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Authorities are scouring the wreckage of a collapsed shopping centre southern Japan following a magnitude-7.1 earthquake. Follow live.

Woman who accused 'Australia's Banksy' of rape wants the courts to hear this
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

A woman who accused street artist Anthony Lister of rape is speaking up to help others navigate the police and court systems. Lister was acquitted of all charges last year.

Nine teenagers charged over alleged Melbourne carjackings
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Police allege a group of teenage boys are responsible for 18 carjackings in Melbourne's northern suburbs this month.

'Very bad look': Brisbane defender given three-game ban
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Gallop pleaded guilty at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night for what he described as retaliation on Mitch Georgiades after the Port Adelaide forward grabbed his broken thumb.

Hundreds of Queensland social housing tenants evicted after review
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Dozens of households have been kicked out of social housing in Queensland after being found to own property or earn more than $80,000 a year.

Trump airs frustration with Netanyahu before Oval Office meeting
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

In the latest sign of shaky relations between the war-entangled leaders, Donald Trump uses a TV interview to publicly express his frustration with Benjamin Netanyahu's apparent efforts to pressure him to keep attacking Iran.

Ben Carroll begins first full day as Victorian premier
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Victoria's new premier Ben Carroll will spend most of his first full day as state leader in Spring Street, with the Victorian Parliament in the middle of a sitting week.

Underbelly of Victoria's Big Build to be exposed by royal commission
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

After toppling his boss yesterday, new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll used his first press conference to tell voters who he is not. 

Brothers who kidnapped, menaced teen with chainsaw lashed by judge
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

A teenage boy was "terrified" during an assault by two brothers, during which he was kidnapped and menaced with a chainsaw in a shipping container in Tasmania in 2023.

Warning social media giants might wear fines to help sink the age ban
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

In a damning submission, an age-check firm warns big fines may still be seen as a "small price to pay" if it allowed Australia's ban to "wrongly" be portrayed as a failure.

'I realise now I got overtures': It took Taylor a minute to figure politics out
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

In an interview for Kitchen Cabinet, the opposition leader recalls feeling a sense of overwhelm and reverence for the parliament when first he took his seat there.

Experts cautious about endometriosis saliva test being trialled overseas
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Manufacturers of a non-invasive saliva test say it can accurately diagnose endometriosis, but Australian experts warn there isn't enough reliable research to show the test works in the real world.

The debate about the 'non-market sector' is confused, ABS official says
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The "non-market sector" is not the same thing as "the public sector" or "the government", it's worth knowing the difference.

Home for digital nomads in Malaysian 'ghost city' shut down
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Malaysian authorities revoke the business licence of a US tech entrepreneur who was building a start-up community in a largely empty city.



News from the BBC World Service

The moment Tuesday's powerful earthquake hit Japan
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Video shows locations across the region where a strong earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on 28 July.

Some parents on benefits to get up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeship
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Some parents on benefits are incentivised to discourage their kids from taking on apprenticeships.

Uefa and PM criticise Infantino World Cup plan
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Uefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.

Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.

Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The two leaders were in Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of Israel and advocate for US aid to Ukraine.

French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' during MP's BBC interview
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.

Grieving mum was told baby's ashes were animal remains
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Lucy Ness says "I hope my baby's remains are with someone who loves them like I loved these".

Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The BBC One show's co-host will swap the TV sofa for the presenter's chair on Radio 5 Live Breakfast.

Powell says student loan system at top of in-tray
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

She says she stands by past comments that the interest charged on Plan 2 loans is "egregious".

Richard Hammond fined £999 for speeding offences
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The TV host is caught speeding twice in Herefordshire in the space of three weeks, magistrates hear.

Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old boy from a beach in Santa Cruz, California after the boy had been swept offshore.

Can Burnham's vision for Manchester's schools really work for the rest of England?
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The prime minister's plans for technical education have their roots in the Manchester Baccalaureate.

Is it safe to travel to Spain and France right now?
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans.

The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

Why is Ukraine rolling out the red carpet for a US far-right influencer?
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Laura Loomer, Trump ally, MAGA influencer, and former Ukraine critic was granted extensive access to the country.

Booker Prize longlist: See the 13 'dynamite' novels up for this year's prestigious award
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Elizabeth Strout, Douglas Stuart and Marlon James are among the 13 authors recognised this year.

‘I’d found the missing piece to a puzzle’: How attachment theory is shaping modern dating
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Attachment theory is everywhere right now, but what is it and how can you use it to improve your relationships?

How afraid should we be of jellyfish off UK shores?
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Many people are scared of the jellyfish due to the fear of painful stings and the creature's unpredictable nature in the water.

Local match goes viral over cheating claim
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

A viral video appears to show a fielder in a local match clicking his fingers as the ball passes the bat, before the batter is given out caught behind.

Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and popular giant'
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.



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