Australian Top Stories

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 02:11:19 +0000
Dozens of Australians diagnosed with tattoo-related vision loss
Eye doctors have documented 40 cases of a rare tattoo-related eye inflammation that is hard to treat and can lead to vision loss.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:26:57 +0000
Courtney thought her doctor 'knew best'. Then she asked to see her medical records
Pathology from Courtney's seven surgeries with Dr Simon Gordon repeatedly showed no signs of endometriosis. The surgeries left her medically infertile.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:25:45 +0000
Angus Taylor flags housing focus ahead of by-election 'challenge'
New Liberal Party leader Angus Taylor says restoring voter confidence in the Liberal party will be challenging.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000
One living former PM made the same choice as Sussan Ley
The issue for the Liberal Party is not simply the toppling of a female leader. It's also about what happened to that leader while she was in the job.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:46 +0000
Travel industry sounds alarm as US enters another partial shutdown
After Congress failed to pass laws necessary to fully fund the US government, one of its biggest departments has shut down.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:25:32 +0000
'Sick of the regime': Thousands march in support of change in Iran
Organisers billed the protest as part of a "global day of action in solidarity with Iran's Lion and Sun revolution".

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:22:42 +0000
Police operation underway related to Nancy Guthrie
Law enforcement in Arizona is conducting activity related to the Nancy Guthrie case. 

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:03:22 +0000
Live: Carlton star badly injured in opening quarter of AFL Origin's return
The AFL superstars of WA and Victoria combine to bring State of Origin back to Australian rules football, renewing a famous rivalry in Perth. Follow live.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:23:48 +0000
Live: Anthony leads Aussie charge in dual moguls at Winter Olympics
Jakara Anthony is one of three Australians contesting the women's moguls at the Milano Cortina Games. Follow live.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:26:55 +0000
Hume was punished after the election. Now she's been crowned Liberal deputy
The Victorian senator was unceremoniously turfed from Sussan Ley's ministry after being tarred personally with much of what went wrong in the Coalition's cataclysmic loss. On Friday, she ascended to the Liberal's second-in-command.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:37:41 +0000
These Kennedys were an 'It' couple — until their untimely demise
The public's obsession with one of America's most storied political dynasties has been fuelled by tragedies, such as the doomed romance between John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:28:39 +0000
Australia and EU on the cusp of signing landmark free trade agreement
Australia and the European Union are on the cusp of finally reaching a free trade agreement after years of sometimes fraught negotiations.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:59:26 +0000
Two people die in Sydney crash after police pursuit
NSW Police say they pursued a red sedan after it had been stolen from a petrol station in South Hurstville.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:59:31 +0000
Hundreds break unofficial record at 'pride paddle out'
Disability groups, nippers and members of the LGBTQIA+ community are among thousands celebrating love and inclusion on Aussie beaches. 

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:25:11 +0000
'Disordered eating': Former captain on relationship with food while playing
Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell has spoken about the unhealthy relationship he had with food early in his career. 

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 03:37:29 +0000
'You have the wrong person': Appeal to kidnappers for safe return of elderly man
Police make a rare appeal in what they say is the mistaken identity kidnapping of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian in Sydney. 

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:27:50 +0000
At 98, Clarence John remembers summers without air con, a fan or fridge
Clarence "Clack" John has been through 98 summers in Renmark, South Australia. But as the town sweltered through its hottest recorded day last month, he remembers hot weather before records began.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:22:09 +0000
Australian craft brewers hop on 'clean and easy' Japanese lagers
As record numbers of Australians continue to visit Japan, Japanese brewers have come to dominate our domestic beer market.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:27:17 +0000
Here's what we know about Angus Taylor's policies
The new Liberal leader has signalled he will pursue a stricter immigration policy and a return to "Australian values" in his first pitch to win back voters.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:20:51 +0000
One celebrity in the entertainment world got Epstein 'withdrawal'
Some of the celebrities mentioned maintained friendships with Epstein even after his 2008 conviction for soliciting underage sex.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:39:17 +0000
Injured Bolton's pre-race message to golden girl Baff
The injury-ravaged Australian snowboard cross team earned an enormous boost with Josie Baff's Winter Olympic gold medal, with injured teammate Cam Bolton urging his teammate to keep the faith.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:33:24 +0000
Romance scam 'red flags' revealed in Valentine's Day warning
WA authorities urge people to be vigilant against online romance scammers, with dozens of West Australians collectively losing almost $4 million to the practice last year.  

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:45:12 +0000
Construction starts on Adelaide's first skyscraper amid continued opposition
Festival Tower Two is set to tower over South Australia's Parliament House, which the premier says will bring money and people into the city, but others remain against the $800 million project.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0000
Easy, tasty and nutritious recipes for sharing this Ramadan
Looking for easy, nutritious Ramadan recipes? These options will help you prepare for and break your fast well.  

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:24:06 +0000
Baff's self-belief a blessing with a gold medal payoff
Self-belief is the most powerful tool at an athlete's disposal, and Josie Baff utilised it to its fullest extent with a magical run to gold in the 2026 Winter Olympics snowboard cross.

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