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Israel says ceasefire and aid to resume after airstrikes kill 26 in Gaza

Israel says it has resumed enforcement of the Gaza ceasefire plan after it was "violated" by Hamas following a wave of Israeli strikes that killed 26 people.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Healthscope to become charity as it proposes taking employee tax benefits

In-receivership hospital group Healthscope is taking radical steps to stay alive, converting to a charity and proposing to take 90 per cent of a benefit intended to reduce workers' taxable income.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Millions being spent as Australia prepares for deadly H5 strain of bird flu

The bird flu outbreak that saw millions of chickens culled and a national shortage of eggs has been declared eradicated, but scientists warn a much deadlier strain of avian influenza could arrive this spring.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live: Wall Street rises as trade tensions ease, ASX set to slip

Wall Street lifts after US President Donald Trump uses conciliatory language about China. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live: Ley puts tax cuts back on Coalition agenda

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is expected to use a speech in Sydney later today to promise the Coalition will offer income tax cuts at the next election. Follow live.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Back-to-back heatwaves forecast for Qld, pushing up temperatures and fire danger

The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting hotter-than-usual temperatures with a potentially record-breaking forecast for western Queensland.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Your say: week beginning October 20

CEO accountability, changes to super policy and the impact of cats on other wildlife: an edited selection of your views.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Paddocks are finally green again but bringing a flood of unwelcome guests

A resurgence of rabbit populations following recent rainfall is driving experts to urge for increased control measures.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Morning Mail: Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza; Bupa bonuses questioned; crown jewels snatched in Louvre heist

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood morning. Israeli forces have carried out a wave of airstrikes in southern Gaza and closed off the territory to aid supplies amid accusations that Hamas violated their ceasefire agreement.Meanwhile, company records have revealed that Bupa staff were given $14m in bonuses shortly...

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

'Felt so sickened': Teen's final message to health service met with silence

The ABC has uncovered the case as part of an examination of Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service's treatment of mental health patients and their suicides.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Why is migraine more common in women than men?

A stark difference emerges at puberty: one in three women develop migraines, compared to one in 15 men.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Should humans colonise space? We asked 5 experts

Earth is the only home humans have ever known. But that might not be the case for much longer.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Is Australia still a lucky country – or has the β€˜Australian way’ lost its way?

We Should Be So Lucky is a missed opportunity to analyse the contradictory effects of the neoliberal revolution – and its challenge to founding Australian ideals.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

A wave, a honk, or a headlight flash? Road etiquette isn’t universal – and that brings risks

In Australia, many drivers speak different β€˜road languages’. Having a universal one could make us all safer.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

AI is using your data to set personalised prices online. It could seriously backfire

Two people looking at the same product at the same time might see different prices. AI has turbocharged the process.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Flattery or calm confidence? How Anthony Albanese should handle Donald Trump at the White House

For Trump, meetings with foreign leaders are all about the performance. Albanese must be prepared for surprises – and stick to the script.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

King Gizzard’s Stu Mackenzie on leaving Spotify and making all their music free: β€˜Sometimes you just forget that you have free will’

Australian band’s decision to remove catalogue in protest of CEO’s military investments an easy one, frontman says, and making music with friends remains β€˜top of the triangle’Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailOver their mind-boggling 15-year, 27-album career, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard have switched gears with the speed and abandon of a stunt driver in a Fast and Furious film. Can you even describe the...

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Sussan Ley commits to offering income tax cuts at the election

Sussan Ley will commit the opposition to taking a plan to cut personal income tax to the 2028 election

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce is doing again what he does best – disrupting

Joyce’s complaint that he is now seen as a β€œdiscordant note” overlook his own behaviour.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

A government review wants schools to respond to bullying complaints within 2 days. Is this fair? What else do we need?

The federal government has released its β€˜rapid review’ into school bullying. Most of the submissions came from parents.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

October heat records broken in WA; police use pepper spray on Melbourne protesters – as it happened

This blog is now closedDavid Littleproud urges Barnaby Joyce to stay in the Nationals amid speculation of a jump to One NationCrocodile discovered in luxury Queensland resort pool sparks new warningsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsked about the hundreds of Palestinians from Gaza approved for visas in Australia and whether the ceasefire changes anything, Tony Burke said he’s not sure all of...

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

My essay about childhood heroes was in this year’s HSC English exam – it made me rethink who mine really were | Deirdre Fidge

Everyone warned me against choosing humanities-heavy subjects – but these classes opened my mind and excited me in ways that still affect me todayOn Thursday morning, I received a confusing text message.Not confusing in that I couldn’t understand it, like when young people wear complicated pants – but confusing in the sense that I couldn’t believe it.Deirdre Fidge is a writer and social worker who has written for ABC’s...

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

David Littleproud urges Barnaby Joyce to stay in the Nationals amid speculation of a jump to One Nation

Nationals leader says maverick MP still β€˜has a contribution to make between now and when he retires’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nationals leader, David Littleproud, has urged Barnaby Joyce stay in the party after the maverick MP announced his intention to quit and consider β€œall options” – prompting speculation of a possible...

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Australia's worst peacetime aviation disaster remembered 75 years later

A memorial, including a replica of the aircraft and a plaque made out of a stone recovered from the crash site, has been unveiled in York.

Published on: October 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Five suspected rat poison cases detected in South East Queensland

Queensland Health is investigating after five people were hospitalised with symptoms of ingesting rat poison in the South East.

Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

National Disruption Group to be established to crush tobacco black market

A new "National Disruption Group" will be convened to stamp out the exploding illicit tobacco market and other "converging" threats, the home affairs minister has announced.

Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Men's shed take on task of restoring former RAAF jet fighter

A former RAAF jet fighter will be rebuilt by an amateur team of restorers in the second such project for a south-west New South Wales men's shed.

Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Nationals leader wants Barnaby Joyce to 'stay', amid rumour of One Nation defection

Announcing he would not re-contest his seat of New England for the Nationals, Barnaby Joyce cited an irreparable breakdown with his party leader David Littleproud. Mr Littleproud says he still wants Mr Joyce to stay.

Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

US warns of 'imminent' Hamas attack in Gaza in potential ceasefire breach

The United States has received "credible reports" indicating an imminent violation by Hamas of the ceasefire with Israel in Gaza.

Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Lambassador program teaches international chefs about lamb flavours

A delegation of international chefs from 11 countries have landed in Australia to gain a deeper understanding of locally produced Australian lamb.

Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

GPs who want to stay in Tasmania say there are no jobs for their skills

Rural generalists are GPs with training in emergency care and one other advanced skill area. While Tasmania has a training program for rural generalists, doctors say their skills are not properly recognised by the Tasmanian Health Service.

Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Dodo and iPrimus hack hits more than 1,600 internet and mobile customers

More than 1,600 Dodo and iPrimus home internet and mobile customers were impacted by a hack of the telco's email and mobile services, the company confirms.

Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

β€˜Those final few hours were brutal’: British duo end epic journey in Australia after rowing across Pacific Ocean

Jess Rowe and Miriam Payne have set a new record with their five-and-a-half-month crossing from Lima to CairnsOne more day. One more day up and down the pitiless slide. One more day of blistered hands gripping unforgiving oars.But after more than 8,000 nautical miles (15,000km) at sea – an epic five-and-a-half-month journey across the Pacific that included close encounters with whales, failing beacons and chocolate...

Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Social media promotion of raw milk 'misleading and dangerous'

A public health expert says social media content creators are undermining years of scientific research by promoting raw milk.

Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Tasmania's integrity body finishes 2019 probe but report still secret

Seven years after allegations were made against a practitioner who was allegedly misusing public resources, Tasmania's Integrity Commission has finalised its investigation into the matter. However, the report has not been released to the public.

Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia