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Award-winning ABC journalist and producer with 5+ years’ experience in international, political and breaking news coverage.
Key stories: CJP India Movement, Australian mushroom case, 2024 US election, domestic violence (Our Watch Award-winning coverage).
Top Stories
Amid new strikes, the future of the Strait of Hormuz has again been plunged into uncertainty, but ships are finding a way through.
A Supreme Court jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives by deliberately lacing a beef Wellington lunch with death cap mushrooms. Patterson, 50, had pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder, telling the court the poisonous mushrooms were accidentally included in the meals she served to four relatives in 2023.
Authorities say more than 350 structures have been destroyed and 1,000 agricultural properties impacted by the Victorian bushfires. Multiple fires continue to burn out of control across the state, but on Tuesday morning all emergency warnings had been downgraded to Watch and Acts.
The issue of violence against women is in the spotlight like never before. In this News Breakfast special, victim-survivors, as well as those working on the frontline offer their insight into what's become a national crisis.
Follow the latest headlines from ABC News, Australia's most trusted media source, with live events, audio and on-demand video from the national broadcaster.
Analysis of how much oil Iran is producing, shipping and having to store shows pressure is mounting on Tehran, but while experts agree the US blockade is effective, there are questions about whether it can really force Iran back to the negotiating table.
How Prime Minister Narendra Modi is turning India into a one-party nation.
A shooting incident at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump has prompted a swirl of questions about how an alleged shooter breached Secret Service security and got so close to the US president.
On Camera, On Air & Produced
Protests have erupted in the Indian capital Delhi after authorities cancelled a key student entrance exam for admission to medical undergraduate courses. The National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) was scrapped, just days after millions sat down to take it, over allegations questions had been leaked.
A Supreme Court jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives by deliberately lacing a beef Wellington lunch with death cap mushrooms. Patterson, 50, had pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder, telling the court the poisonous mushrooms were accidentally included in the meals she served to four relatives in 2023.
Money mule accounts are bank accounts used by criminals—often controlled via recruitment scams on social media—to transfer and launder illegally acquired funds. According to reporting by the ABC News Website, these accounts are responsible for facilitating roughly half of all scam-related financial losses in Australia.
All 41 construction workers who were trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in northern India for more than two weeks have been pulled out, bringing an end to a drawn-out rescue mission that had grabbed the world's attention for days.
📍 Why are Zoomers in India taking on the label of cockroach to “make their voices heard”? 📸 via ABC News by reporter Tavleen Singh. 🕒 Published 10AM AEST, 30 May, 2026
Earlier this month, a town in Victoria's east woke up to tens of thousands of dead fish on their shores. Days later, they still don’t know what exactly caused it. 🎤 Reporting by Tavleen Singh, 📹 filmed by Georgie Carroll via ABC News Victoria.
🎤: ABC's Tavleen Singh braved the sun to see the locals in action. Residents in the seaside town of Inverloch in Victoria's south-east are fighting to keep their Surf Life Saving Club alive, demanding the state government to take permanent action to protect the club house in danger of dissolving into the ocean.
The issue of violence against women is in the spotlight like never before. In this News Breakfast special, victim-survivors, as well as those working on the frontline offer their insight into what's become a national crisis.
Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life in prison, with a non-parole period of 33 years, after being found guilty over the mushroom poisonings that shocked Australia. The TV package covers the sentencing outcome, the courtroom reaction, and what the decision means for the families affected by the case.
Domestic Violence & Social Justice
The issue of violence against women is in the spotlight like never before. In this News Breakfast special, victim-survivors, as well as those working on the frontline offer their insight into what's become a national crisis.
Migrant and refugee women face added challenges when seeking support for family domestic and sexual violence, from language barriers to legal complexities — so what can be done to help? 📺💻📝 Not Just a Number — read and watch more of News Breakfast's special coverage here: https://ab.co/3USpqkM
Lauren Trevan works for Queensland charity, DV Safe Phone, which repurposes old mobile phones and donates them to those experiencing digital abuse in the form of stalking and control through their existing devices.
The government is sticking by its National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children, but a co-author of the scheme says Labor is failing to back it up with adequate investment.
Domestic violence comes at a great cost to victim-survivors, and it costs the nation billions. So, what can we do about it?
A disgraced school teacher who fled interstate has been jailed for sexually abusing young girls in Gippsland in the 1980s.
India & South Asia
How Prime Minister Narendra Modi is turning India into a one-party nation.
India's largest online youth movement has taken to the streets for the first time, calling for the resignation of the education minister.
📍 Why are Zoomers in India taking on the label of cockroach to "make their voices heard"? 📸 via ABC News by reporter Tavleen Singh. 🕒 Published 5:30PM AEST, May 30, 2026
India’s next generation of aspiring doctors and dentists have taken to the streets of Delhi, after the national entrance exam for undergraduate medical courses was cancelled. Nearly 2.2 million students will have to resit the NEET (UG) test on June 21, an exam many spend months preparing for. Tavleen Singh, ABC News International.
Protests have erupted in the Indian capital Delhi after authorities cancelled a key student entrance exam for admission to medical undergraduate courses. The National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) was scrapped, just days after millions sat down to take it, over allegations questions had been leaked.
All 41 construction workers who were trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in northern India for more than two weeks have been pulled out, bringing an end to a drawn-out rescue mission that had grabbed the world's attention for days.
Indian workers were greeted with wild cheers and shouts of "Bharat Mata ki Jai" (long live mother India), as rescuers safely brought out all 41 from the collapsed Himalayan road tunnel where they were trapped for 17 days. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-2... They emerged as heroes with beaming smiles after being hauled through 57 metres of steel pipe on stretchers specially fitted with wheels. Relatives outside celebrated, after...
Conflict & Global Power
Amid new strikes, the future of the Strait of Hormuz has again been plunged into uncertainty, but ships are finding a way through.
After Sam Altman and OpenAI's recent victory in a drawn-out legal battle with billionaire Elon Musk, the bitter rivalry between the former friends is now set to move from the courtroom to Wall Street.
A shooting incident at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump has prompted a swirl of questions about how an alleged shooter breached Secret Service security and got so close to the US president.
Donald Trump has arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention a day after an attempted assassination at a rally in Pennsylvania. Look back through our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
Analysis of how much oil Iran is producing, shipping and having to store shows pressure is mounting on Tehran, but while experts agree the US blockade is effective, there are questions about whether it can really force Iran back to the negotiating table.
After being cut off from the world for more than 12 weeks, Iranians have come back online. Their initial reactions are joy, shock and confusion.
Amid a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, the IRGC has launched a maritime authority for the Strait of Hormuz. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority says ships need to email their application for passage. So, we sent them a request.
As a peace deal between the US and Iran remains elusive, low-wage seafarers are in limbo as they witness an unprecedented 21st-century battle.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says Palestinians are victims of Hamas's attack and stresses the importance of providing humanitarian access. Look back on our live coverage.
Australia: Regional, Crime & Community
Jim Radford lived up the road from Fukushima's nuclear power plant before it failed. He has strong feelings about plans for another one near his Gippsland home.
The Victorian government has tasked councils with approving native timber logging projects for private land, which can allow harvesting despite statewide bans.
Authorities are investigating why thousands of dead fish washed up on the shore of the regional Victorian town of Loch Sport. But locals are worried they will be left without an answer again.
Earlier this month, a town in Victoria's east woke up to tens of thousands of dead fish on their shores. Days later, they still don’t know what exactly caused it. 🎤 Reporting by Tavleen Singh, 📹 filmed by Georgie Carroll via ABC News Victoria.
The once-degraded Heart Morass wetland in eastern Victoria is now thriving as research shows restoring wetlands could be a powerful tool in fighting carbon emissions and guarding against floods and drought.
The Victorian government pushes back its timeline for new offshore wind farms in the state's east in a blow to developers looking to move their projects to the next stage.
A Danish clean energy pioneer says Australia is poised for success with offshore wind, but there are lessons it can learn from abroad.
As major offshore wind developers wait for an auction process in Victoria to begin, work is already underway to ensure Gippsland's long energy legacy translates into new opportunities.
Some people facing housing pressure on the state's Bass Coast are opting to camp in the bush instead of spending most of their pay on rent.
Residents in the seaside town of Inverloch in Victoria's south-east are fighting to keep their Surf Life Saving Club alive, demanding the state government to take permanent action to protect the club house in danger of dissolving into the ocean. 🎤: ABC's Tavleen Singh braved the sun to see the locals in action.
Monira Azrag is one step closer to getting her licence and achieving her dreams after a free road safety course helping put migrant and refugee women in the driver's seat.
Diwali is not just the festival of lights for many migrants but a cultural moment to share with the next generation and keep traditions alive.
A free swimming program is tackling a long-standing issue of higher drowning rates among Victoria's overseas-born residents.
Nestled beside picturesque Macalister River, Victoria's only privately owned town is a popular stop on the way to the high country. But Licola village operators say staff have been threatened over plans by management.
Locals watch on in dismay as a hotel at Churchill in the Latrobe Valley is lost to an early-morning fire, sending thick plumes of smoke across the town.
Located in Victoria's high country, Licola General Store is a local institution. But after the current shopkeeper's lease was not renewed, residents are concerned they will lose their social hub.
The SES prepares sandbags as abnormally high tides threaten to flood low-lying coastal areas across Victoria.
How's this for bragging rights? 😎 Melbourne has the top gong - being crowned the BEST CITY in the world. What do you love about Melbourne? Tell us in the comments. Vertical Video produced by Tavleen Singh via ABC News Breakfast.
People, Culture & Human Stories
Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life in prison, with a non-parole period of 33 years, after being found guilty over the mushroom poisonings that shocked Australia. The TV package covers the sentencing outcome, the courtroom reaction, and what the decision means for the families affected by the case.
With Erin Patterson's 33-year sentence handed down, the Gippsland community hopes to get back to normal.
A 56-year-old man has been arrested and rushed to hospital by air ambulance after a shootout with police at a rural property in Gippsland.
Police say the plane crashed and burst into flames in Tinamba West in Victoria's Gippsland region.
The Longwood bushfire about 100 kilometres north of Melbourne has caused widespread damage. Residents have been devastated by the losses.
The Victorian Fisheries Authority is advising people to stay out of the Mitchell River in state's east after a bull shark sighting.
Victorians living in the state's Gippsland region say they saw a streak of light whizzing through the Sunday afternoon sky and heard a sonic boom, with many wondering if they saw space junk or a meteor.
An experienced pilot has escaped injury after a landing gear malfunction forced him to make an emergency landing at a Gippsland airport.
A 91-year-old Victorian woman thought she was handing her bank card over for protection from fraudulent charges, but it was a scam.
Victoria's Homicide Squad is investigating the separate deaths of an elderly man in Cowes and an unidentified man who died in Moe.
A car has been driven into a charity store in Gippsland, destroying Christmas gifts meant for foster kids.
Hank the Tank is believed to have spent 30 days lost in chilly, dense Victorian bushland before making his way back home.
With a new album, the anthem of the year and a major Las Vegas residency, Kylie Minogue is as unstoppable as ever. So how does she keep doing it again and again? The Australian superstar shares that and more while speaking with ABC News Breakfast.
After surviving his lowest point, 26-year-old Blake Bourne runs across the Simpson Desert, turning pain into purpose to raise awareness of mental health.
"Chosen family" is the overarching theme of the acclaimed musical Rent, set to make its way around Australia next year. Stars Thndo and Nick Afoa shed light on how they will bring this iconic story to life.
Every couple wants their wedding day to be unique. This one found a way to make it happen by getting married on a leap day.
"I'm glad that we can finally share it with everyone," Australia's pop princess Kylie Minogue is set to tour early next year - with fans being treated to old classics and whole new album, Tension II.
Nearly a decade after her Super Bowl Halftime Show, Katy Perry is set to turn on the music for footy fans at the MCG this Saturday.
Indrani Tharmanason lost her daughter Tasha, a doctor, to depression and suicide. Now she wants other young medical workers to receive better support.
Stars of the new original series C*A*U*G*H*T say the series asks some serious questions despite being presented as a parody.
Australian chef Stephanie Alexander says "making vegetables the hero of the dish" is the best way to make kids love healthy meals. And her new book, Fresh is has over 120 recipes to do just that.
Lisa Millar announces she is farewelling the News Breakfast couch after five years in the role, to focus on other projects across the ABC.
Popular ABC presenter and Gold Logie nominee Tony Armstrong announces he will leave ABC News Breakfast in October. Tony will return to ABC screens in 2025 hosting a new show to be announced later.
Financial & Online Scams
Follow the latest headlines from ABC News, Australia's most trusted media source, with live events, audio and on-demand video from the national broadcaster.
Money mule accounts are bank accounts used by criminals—often controlled via recruitment scams on social media—to transfer and launder illegally acquired funds. According to reporting by the ABC News Website, these accounts are responsible for facilitating roughly half of all scam-related financial losses in Australia.
"Ridiculous" use of AI and fake social media accounts interfere with local council elections in Victoria.
Awards & Recognition
ABC News Breakfast wins 2025 Our Watch Award for its special coverage of gendered violence, recognised at the Walkley Foundation's mid-year celebration.
