Australian Top Stories
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:17:59 +0000Support firms for Angus Taylor to win Liberal leadership
Support is firming for Angus Taylor to topple Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, though her supporters still expect her to achieve a "good result".
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:52:03 +0000Protesters march through Melbourne's CBD as Isaac Herzog concludes visit
Thousands of people have marched through Melbourne's CBD in protest as Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to the Australia winds up.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:15:33 +0000Aussie backyard icon now on the chopping block
Barbeques Galore has plunged into receivership, leaving question marks for nearly 100 stores that employ about 500 staff.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:04:48 +0000New video shows elderly man's arrest began with a hand on a shoulder
New video obtained by ABC NEWS Verify shows in vivid detail the arrest of a 76-year-old man, who was later released without charge.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:49:17 +0000Assange's brother backs exiled former ASIO spy amid Bondi gunman claims
Former undercover agent Marcus says he shared intelligence with ASIO about Bondi gunmen Naveed and Sajid Akram's alleged terrorism associations as far back as 2019.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:43:59 +0000Gaza man finds bones he says are unborn daughter killed in strike
Mahmoud Hammad believes he has found his family's remains in the rubble of his house, which was destroyed more than two years ago in air strikes, killing his pregnant wife and their five children.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:21:56 +0000Live: Graham joined by Aussie teammates in Olympic moguls final
Matt Graham will not be the only Australian in the men's moguls final, with Cooper Woods and Jackson Harvey securing their spots at the Milano Cortina Games. Follow live.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:34:58 +0000Michele Bullock frustrated by 'repeated questions' at Senate estimates
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock fires back at Nationals senator Matt Canavan after he accused her of "gaslighting" Australians over the state of the Australian economy.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:30:21 +0000Health service under fire for inappropriate puberty blocker prescription
The review of the Cairns paediatric gender health service found that children as young as 12 were given puberty blockers inconsistently and without formal consent.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:29:05 +0000Teens respond to One Nation's surge in popularity in the opinion polls
Recent opinion polls have found that, for the first time, One Nation is the second-most popular party with voters, overtaking the Coalition. So what do teenagers think of One Nation and do they still trust the major parties?
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:57:22 +0000Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for south-east Queensland
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding across parts of south-east Queensland tonight, according to the weather bureau.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:49:48 +0000Cars underwater, trees torn down — Alice Springs flooding in pictures
Overnight thunderstorms left Central Australian rivers inundated on Thursday, with rapidly rising floodwaters submerging cars, ripping up trees and leaving multiple people stranded.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:08:24 +0000Man arrested after alleged sexual assault of girl on bus
A 33-year-old man is expected to face an Adelaide court on Friday, after a teenage girl was allegedly sexually assaulted on a public bus earlier this week.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:48:25 +0000Former CFMEU delegate among three arrested in anti-corruption probe
The arrests were made hours before Premier Jacinta Allan faced reporters over separate allegations detailed in a new report that $15 billion in taxpayer dollars had made its way into the hands of criminals who had infiltrated the union.
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Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:33:12 +0000Two Chinese nationals accused of foreign interference granted bail
Police allege the two Chinese nationals, who are charged with reckless foreign interference for alleged spying on the Canberra branch of a Buddhist association, are linked to a woman arrested on the same charge last year.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:06:41 +0000Date set for by-election in progressive NT seat as first candidates announced
The Greens and Labor have announced their candidates for the Nightcliff by-election, set for March 7, after the resignation of Greens MLA Kat McNamara earlier this week.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:28:18 +0000Chocolate recipes to share some love with the people in your life
Whether you are into Valentine's Day or not, these chocolate recipes are perfect for sharing some love.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:35:51 +0000Epstein files hearing descends into shouting matches
US Attorney-General Pam Bondi faces furious questions over the censorship of names in the Epstein files at a heated hearing before a committee of Congress.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:20:34 +0000'Large crack' found in $786 million bridge days before opening
Days before the official opening, the Tasmanian government's largest-ever infrastructure project hit a hurdle, with a large crack picked up in one of the Bridgewater Bridge's piers detected and fixed, documents show.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:05:03 +0000Hospital maternity unit embraces call for workplace culture overhaul
Staff at the Toowoomba Hospital maternity unit will be implementing recommended changes to their workplace culture following an independent review.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:36:35 +0000Murderer Martin Leach had to fight for end-of-life wishes, coroner finds
An inquest into the 2024 death of double murderer Martin Leach raises questions about whether prisoners have a right to end-of-life care.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:31:33 +0000'This is over for me, I'm done': Woman says man assaulted her on solo bush hike
A woman's solo hike through regional Victoria took a disturbing turn near Daylesford, raising questions about safety and police responses.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:34:55 +0000James Van Der Beek will always be Dawson Leery. He embraced it with humour
James Van Der Beek's death has prompted wide-ranging tributes from co-stars and friends who praised his kindness and humour.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:33:18 +0000PM condemns 'white supremacy ideology' behind alleged Invasion Day terror attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned the "racism and hatred" and "white supremacy ideology" behind the alleged terrorist attack on the Invasion Day rally in Borloo/Perth last month.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:51:36 +0000Chris Minns positions himself as the anti-protest premier. Will it pay off?
By expanding police powers and allowing bans on authorised public assemblies the Minns government has made restricting protest a defining feature of its first term.