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News from the ABC Australia

'Make it legal next time': Another blistering 100m for Aussie Nketia
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

For the second time this year, Eddie Nketia stops the clock in what would be an Australian record for the 100m, but is aided by an illegal tailwind.

How an Australian designer's fashion fame spurred a mental health unravelling
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Rochelle Gregory has clothed everyone from Paris Hilton to Dua Lipa. Now the designer is using film to candidly explore her mental health battle while showcasing her latest collection.

Man found dead after fire at block of units in Ballarat's Wendouree
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The man was pulled from the house by emergency crews, but could not be revived. 

Bid to reopen Albany hydrotherapy pool rejected
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The WA health minister rejects recommissioning Albany's public hydrotherapy pool despite a feasibility study saying there is a justifiable cause to do so. 

Pilots parachute from jets after mid-flight collision at US air show
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Two fighter jets have collided mid-air during an air show at a US Air Force base, forcing pilots to eject and parachute to safety. 

1.2 million Queensland homes without compliant smoke alarms near deadline
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

A national company estimates many Queensland homes are unprepared as the deadline to install compliant smoke alarms nears. 

Live: ASX set to fall after Wall Street losses, AUD also lower
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Australian markets are set to begin the week in negative territory, with ASX 200 futures pointing to a drop of around 0.4 per cent on Monday after both US indexes suffered losses after touching record highs. Follow live.

Live: Plibersek denies tax on discretionary trusts amounts to 'death tax'
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek has denied that the government's tax on discretionary trusts amounts to a "death tax". Follow live.

Live: No Walsh for Queensland as Blues coach accidentally lists former Maroon
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

James Tedesco wins back his NSW fullback spot in a State of Origin I squad featuring seven potential debutants, with coach Laurie Daley accidentally announcing the name of an ex-Queensland player. Follow live.

Kittens turned away from shelters amid 'heartbreaking' stray cat crisis
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Animal shelters across New South Wales sound the alarm on a worsening stray cat crisis.

Meet the women rangers in Central Australia working to protect country
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Dozens of Central Land Council Aboriginal rangers gathered east of Alice Springs last week for the 2026 Women's Ranger Camp — a time for health, learning and healing in the wake of the town's recent loss of Kumanjayi Little Baby. 

Advocates say more women being coerced and threatened to leave Australia
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Advocates for migrant women say they are seeing more cases of exit trafficking — where an offender uses coercion, threats or deception to organise a person's departure from Australia.

Criminal cases at risk of being halted as NT legal aid crisis worsens
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Lawyers in the Northern Territory are commencing a landmark legal challenge that could require courts to halt some cases due to defendants being unable to access a lawyer amid a worsening legal aid crisis.

Late bogey costs Cameron Smith after PGA Championship surge
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Australian Cameron Smith makes a hot start to the final round at the PGA Championship, putting himself right in the mix to end his major drought, before tripping up on the penultimate hole.

French Epstein probe sees 10 new alleged victims come forward
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

About 10 new suspected victims have come forward as part of a French probe into the network of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Elk have been spotted in the wild in SA. Where did they come from?
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

A South Australian landowner has spotted elk on her property, outside containment lines of deer farms. There are no known established wild elk herds in this state. 

Iran weekly briefing: New front emerges as UAE strikes back
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The UAE shifts from target to combatant amid reports the US and Israel are preparing to renew strikes on Iran, writes Matthew Doran.

New foreshore plan for historic Sydney park revealed
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

A new foreshore plan for Callan Park in Sydney's inner west includes a cafe, but the future of commercial opportunities at the site depends now on the passing of amended legislation.

Students of newly merged Adelaide University protest changing of graduation venue
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The newly merged Adelaide University has changed the venue of its graduation ceremonies from Bonython Hall, to Pridham Hall with students launching a petition in opposition.

Steel and lead are facing trial by fire in SA's regional cities
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The South Australian government has put all its chips on the table for the Whyalla steelworks and Port Pirie lead smelter. The next six months will be critical.



News from the BBC World Service

Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has "shown before that he's up for a fight" and she "wouldn't write [him] off".

Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Iranian media reports the US has not made concrete concessions in response to Tehran's latest proposals.

'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.

Am I part of the luckiest generation in history?
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

As young graduates criticise the terms of their student debt, Evan Davis asks whether baby boomers really were the luckiest generation

HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line's "original sins" include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs.

Rai first Englishman to win US PGA Championship since 1919
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

England's Aaron Rai wins the first major title of his career with a magnificent final-round 65 in the US PGA Championship at Aronimink.

How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.

Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings dies at 61
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

One of Scotland's best and most loved rugby union players, Scott Hastings, has died at 61.

Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transformed war
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Machines are increasingly replacing humans on the front line, but troops are still vital for defending territory.

What would make the UK a better place to live? A new project aims to find out
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

People are being asked to leave voice notes explaining changes they would like to see.

Swatch stores close for second day after rush for new watch sparks safety concerns
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The launch of a new £335 pocket watch has drawn criticism after queues of shoppers built up again.

London mayor warning over northern Olympic bid
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.

She escaped child marriage ‘to a pervert’. Now she’s a divisive first lady
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.

'Look Mum, one point': How the UK keeps getting Eurovision wrong
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.

Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.

'Half the month I want to live, the other I want to die': The hidden condition affecting 1m women
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.

He paid £700 to skip the driving test queue. Now the system is changing
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.

This new Irish trad band haven't released a record - but could be the next big thing
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.

Why international tourists are turning away from India's party capital
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.

Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest.



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