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News from the ABC Australia

One Piece defines gen Z protests from Madagascar to Indonesia
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Youth demonstrations in Madagascar are the latest in a number of gen Z protests across parts of Asia, Africa and South America, and young people are galvanised to join some of the largest protests of their generation.

Hundreds of US flights cancelled as government shutdown drags on
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

With politicians in a bitter stand-off over spending priorities, Congress has ground to a standstill. 

In the world of Melbourne's youth gangs, tit-for-tat 'beefs' are turning deadly
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Five young people have died due to knife violence in two and a half years in the Melbourne suburb of Melton. Residents fear the situation is "out of hand".

More storms for Queensland's south amid unsettled weather across state
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Storms are expected across a large part of inland Queensland, with the Darling Downs region set to cop another weekend of severe weather.  

This apple grower has noticed a peculiar change on his farm
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Across the the Blue Mountains, apple farmers are noticing less fruit this season. Some are wondering if it's linked to varroa mite.

Temperature to drop by 15 degrees after burst of heat in NSW, southern Qld
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Australia's weather has been highly volatile during the past fortnight, and this weekend will serve up another smorgasbord of atmospheric variability.

Hawks faced with fresh injury concerns ahead of sudden-death AFLW semi
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Injury-ravaged Hawthorn is counting the cost of its heavy loss to North Melbourne in the opening AFLW qualifying final.

Country Fire Service prepares for summer by taking to the air
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Ahead of bushfire season, the SA Country Fire Service's air operations teams clear out the cobwebs and take to the skies to simulate bushfires in the Flinders Ranges. 

Princess Anne is coming to Australia. Here's what we know of her plans
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

The Princess Royal will make a quick trip to Australia to mark an important military anniversary.

Forever renters want solutions. Experts say look at Vienna
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Australia has a growing cohort of forever renters and experts say the government should be looking to examples in other countries where more social and affordable housing options are being developed.

Toddler dies after being struck by freight train
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

A one-year-old girl has died after being clipped by a freight train in the New South Wales north-western slopes.

'Broad, unspoken consensus': silent Labor MPs want action on gambling
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Andrew Wilkie has asked the PM to allow a free vote on banning gambling advertising and it appears many Labor MPs would support it.

Ukraine needs Europe more than ever as Trump loses interest
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

European leaders now feel a very existential threat from Russia but it seems their own problems at home are constraining them from doing anything about it.

Woman convicted in UK of harassing Maddie McCann's parents
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Prosecutors said there was "unequivocal scientific evidence" Julia Wandelt had no familial link to the McCanns.

Explosions at a mosque in an Indonesian high school injure 54
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

A 17-year-old student from an adjacent school is being investigated by Indonesian police after explosions injured 55 people on Friday. 

Kangaroos dominate goalless Hawks in first AFLW qualifying final
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

North Melbourne registers its 25th consecutive win with a 39-point drubbing of Hawthorn in the first AFLW qualifying final.

Man accused of sending sexual messages to '14-year-old boy'
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

A 31-year-old Riverton man appears in court after allegedly sending sexualised messages to two teenagers pretending to be a 14-year-old boy and then arranging to meet in Perth's north.

Air India crash report does not insinuate anything against pilot
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

The latest preliminary report on an Air India crash that killed 260 people in June does not insinuate anything against the captain, India's top court says.

Queensland teachers plan strike, but stop short of announcing date
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

The Queensland Teachers' Union says after-school rallies will be held across the state next Thursday in the wake of its rejection of a state government pay offer last month.

Woman pleads guilty to negligent driving causing death of 12yo outside his school
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Marshall Oakley-Stagg died after being struck by a car outside in Hobart's northern suburbs last year.



News from the BBC World Service

Algerian sex offender mistakenly released from Wandsworth prison arrested
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was one of two men let out in error from the prison within a week.

Why this woman believed she was Madeleine McCann - and what she did next
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Julia Wandelt began "telling anyone who would listen" she was the missing child in June 2022.

Ex-footballer Joey Barton guilty over 'grossly offensive' X posts
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

The former footballer directed posts on X towards Jeremy Vine and pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.

British ex-soldier arrested over alleged murder of Kenyan woman in 2012
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Robert James Purkiss faces extradition over allegations he murdered Agnes Manjiru.

Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees, while K-Pop breaks into the song of the year category.

Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.

Test yourself: How many zeros are in Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package?
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Can you fathom the scale of Elon Musk's pay rise?

Released Israeli hostage says he was sexually assaulted in Gaza captivity
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

In an interview with Israeli TV, Rom Braslavski described how he was stripped naked and tied up by members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Stand-off over £800,000 Your Party membership fees
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Your Party officials accuse Zarah Sultana of withholding funds despite publicly agreeing to transfer the money.

Kim Kardashian laughs off savage reviews for her TV drama
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

She plays a divorce lawyer in All's Fair, which one critic said "may be the worst TV drama ever".

Why does Grand Theft Auto 6 keep getting delayed?
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

The much-anticipated video game from Rockstar has been pushed back until the end of 2026.

James Watson: Controversial discoverer of 'the secret of life'
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

James Watson, the godfather of DNA who discovered the "secrets of life" has died aged 97.

A 20-minute date with a Tinder predator destroyed my life for years
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Nadia said the abuse started after she ended their date early because of "red flags".

What does Elon Musk do with all his money?
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

While he has a penchant for cars and jets, the world's richest person reportedly lives a relatively modest life.

How a 'swimming cap' could transform care for brain-injured babies
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Researchers are trialling a new technique to monitor brain function in newborns.

How many prisoners have been released by mistake?
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

The accidental release of two prisoners from Wandsworth Prison in the last week has put a spotlight on the Ministry of Justice, following the release of Hadush Kebatu in error last month.

The battle over Gaza's future: Why no-one can agree on the rebuild
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

From AI-powered super cities to designs that capture its 'soul and spirit', plans have already been draw up - but political obstacles remain

UK records warmest ever Bonfire night - when will November temperatures finally drop?
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

After the UK's warmest ever Bonfire Night, Helen Willetts looks at how long the mild November weather will last.

Alex Salmond died with debts of more than £340,000
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

Insolvency firm Begbies Traynor has named a trustee in sequestration to handle the former first minister's estate.

Sudan capital hit by drone attacks a day after RSF agrees to truce, reports say
Posted on Friday November 07, 2025

The reported strikes come as the military-led government says it would be wary of agreeing to a ceasefire.



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