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Ireland PoliticsScotlandScotland PoliticsWalesWales PoliticsAfricaAsiaChinaIndiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastIn PicturesBBC InDepthBBC VerifyFootball 2026BusinessWorld of BusinessTechnology of BusinessNYSE Opening BellTechnologyArtificial IntelligenceIntelligence RevolutionAI v the MindTech NowHealthCultureFilm & TVMusicArt & DesignStyleBooksEntertainment NewsArtsArts in MotionTravelDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWorld’s TableCulture & ExperiencesAdventuresThe SpeciaListEarthScienceNatural WondersClimate SolutionsSustainable BusinessGreen LivingSportAudioPodcast CategoriesRadioAudio FAQsVideoBBC MaestroDiscover the WorldLiveLive NewsLive SportSite searchHomeNewsSportFootball 2026BusinessTechnologyHealthCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveWeatherNewslettersWhy are devastating mice plagues happening in Australia?A mouse plague has taken hold over large swathes of Australian farmland, and it is costing farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars. BBC Australia Journalist Lana Lam investigates why the nation is being terrorised by rodents - and whether there is an end in sight. Read more about the story here. ShareSaveSurfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shootingHundreds paddle out at Bondi beach to commemorate the shooting victims from Sunday's attack. Mourning outside funeral of the youngest victim of the Bondi shootingMatilda, 10, was mourned by family, friends, and the community in Sydney after she was killed in the Bondi shooting on Sunday. Family gives emotional eulogy for Bondi victim Rabbi Eli SchlangerRabbi Ulman, the father-in-law of British-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger, said he hoped his son-in-law knew how loved he was. 'It's just a nightmare': Ten-year-old victim's mum speaks at Bondi memorialThe mother of 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach attack, paid tribute to her daughter at a flower memorial on Tuesday evening. Mourners pay tribute to Rabbi Schlanger during funeralHis death was described as an "unspeakable loss" in a service held at the Chabad of Bondi. Mourners gather for Rabbi Eli Schlanger's funeralThe first funerals are being held for victims of Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi Beach. Jewish Australians on why Bondi is a 'sanctuary' for themThe BBC spoke to Jewish people at Bondi Beach about why the suburb is significant to their community. New footage reveals how people tried to stop Bondi Beach shootingEleven minutes of video captures the moment Australia's iconic beach turns into a scene of horror. Mountain of flowers at Bondi as Sydney mourns attack victimsCrowds of people have left flowers and candles as a tribute to the 15 people who were killed in the attack in Sydney. 'All we can do': Sydney residents donate blood en masse after Bondi attackWait times to donate blood were up to seven hours in Sydney the day after the fatal Bondi beach terror attack. Watch: BBC at the scene of Bondi Beach shootingThe BBC's Katy Watson is at Bondi Beach as police continue to investigate a mass shooting targeting the Jewish community at a Hanukkah event. BBC reports from Bondi gunmen's suburban houseBBC News Australia correspondent Katy Watson visited the house in the Sydney suburb of Bonnyrigg. How Bondi Beach shooting unfolded minute by minuteCorrespondent Joe Inwood pieces together what verified footage reveals about how Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades unfolded. Drone footage shows Bondi Beach gunmen on bridgeAerial footage appears to show a gunman firing from a bridge in a nearby carpark. Video appears to show alleged gunmen on bridge connected to Bondi BeachPolice say 12 people have been killed in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community, with 29 taken to a hospital - including a child. Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooterNew South Wales Police say that 11 people were killed, plus one gunman, in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community. Moment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane tailFootage shows the skydiver stuck on the tail before cutting himself free and continuing with dive. Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of banTeenagers affected by Australia's under-16 social media ban showed the BBC what happened when they tried to access their accounts. These young Australians grew up with social media - what do they think of the ban?The BBC took to the streets of Sydney to find out what young people aged between 18 and 20 think of Australia’s under-16s social media ban. What Australian teens want you to know about the social media banThe BBC spoke to under-16s in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra who will be banned from social media from December 10. 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