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Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:47:41 +0000
Live: Halfpipe final underway featuring Aussie teen Indra Brown as Winter Olympics wrap up
Australian 16-year-old Indra Brown is in the freeski halfpipe final on the last day of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. Follow live.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +0000
A 'sticky' myth has returned as America's vaccine wars shake Australia
With immunisation rates declining and outbreaks of infectious diseases like measles increasing, the consequences of vaccine hesitancy in Australia are becoming clearer.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 04:02:31 +0000
Trump willing to 'militarily secure' base on Chagos Islands
The US president has told the UK it is making a "big mistake" in its decision to transfer sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:47:15 +0000
Search for patient who failed to return to Sydney mental health hospital
Madan Pandey failed to return to Cumberland Hospital after his approved leave ended on February 21. 

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:05:48 +0000
Alice Springs prepares for possible flooding amid severe weather warning
Alice Springs residents and businesses prepare for possible flooding, amid a severe weather warning, and after flash flooding caused the Todd River to rise dramatically last week. 

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 23:58:29 +0000
Australian dual citizens scramble as UK border crackdown set to begin
There's been a last-minute scramble for some Australians with dual British or Irish citizenship, as new UK border rules come into force within days.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:13:58 +0000
After a rare Supreme Court loss for Trump, here's his record with the bench
Donald Trump was furious when the US Supreme Court ruled that his use of tariffs was illegal. Here's how earlier cases in that jurisdiction have fared.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 04:02:30 +0000
Rescue operation after eight boats capsize on Hobart's River Derwent
A gust of wind caused at least eight boats to capsize in the River Derwent during a race.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:39:17 +0000
More assault allegations surface against footballers in tiny town of Balmoral
More women come forward with allegations of sexual assault in a small Victorian town, years after a rape victim was shunned by the town.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:11:18 +0000
Minister reveals process has started to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir under new hate laws
Tony Burke has also provided an update on the cohort of 34 Australians seeking to leave a Syrian refugee camp.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:50:45 +0000
How Epstein lured his victims, in the words of survivors
Admission into elite universities. A job that promised travel around the world. An audition for Victoria's Secret. This is how Jeffery Epstein lured his victims. 

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:02:40 +0000
British nuclear-powered attack submarine arrives in Perth for training exercises
The two countries are expected to conduct AUKUS pillar 2 tests while HMS Anson is within Australian waters.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:50:31 +0000
'She left a ticking timebomb': Elizabeth, Andrew and the monarchy's future
It will be up to King Charles to shepherd his family's institution through its darkest hour. But could his own mother have done more to snuff out this crisis before he inherited it?

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:26:44 +0000
East West rail line closed after flooding washes away track
The cross-country rail line connecting Australia's east and west has been closed after heavy rain and flash flooding washed away significant sections of track, the corridor's manager says.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000
Bare minimum nutrition for lunch boxes
This is the bare minimum you should aim for to cover the nutritional basics for your children's school lunches.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000
How Bad Bunny builds community from San Juan to Sydney
This weekend Bad Bunny offers Australia a lesson in community, identity and how to belong without diluting your true self.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:22:30 +0000
NSW's only heritage-listed town is 'at a turning point'
A walk along the main street of this town is stepping in the footsteps of bushrangers, movie stars, artists and migrants.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:31:37 +0000
Migraine is more than just a headache. A neurologist explains the four stages
Knowing the four distinct phases of a migraine can help you recognise the symptoms and manage pain at each stage. 

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:51:30 +0000
Ian's bank blamed him when he was scammed. He sued for $379m
Ian Williams has brought a whole new meaning to "taking on the big guy". When scammers stole from the pensioner the bank blamed him. So he launched a $379 million lawsuit to "make it right".

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000
High-spending premiers appear immune to inflation pressure
High-spending premiers remain popular and seemingly impervious to the rising cost-of-living anxiety piling pressure on the Albanese government.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 04:30:08 +0000
Health alert over theft of 1,700 'toxic' poppy plants from Victorian farm
About 1,700 poppy plants grown for the pharmaceutical industry have been stolen from a regional property north-west of Melbourne, prompting a warning from the state health department.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 23:25:54 +0000
Bodies of nine skiers recovered days after California avalanche
The bodies of nine back-country skiers killed in a California avalanche four days earlier are recovered, following a harrowing operation hindered by intense snowfall. 

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:47:15 +0000
Police operation in Sydney's north-west in search for kidnapped grandfather
Police conduct an operation at Glenorie, a suburb near a house which investigators believe Chris Baghsarian's captors had used as a base.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:03:49 +0000
First Nations leaders call for federal treaty to follow Victoria's lead
First Nations leaders, Elders and advocates are urging the federal government to commit to a national treaty and truth-telling process, labelling some states as "hostile" to the notion.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:51:12 +0000
These charts show the price patterns that have landed Coles in court
The pricing patterns of these six products show how Coles stands accused of using its Down Down marketing campaign to dupe shoppers. 

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