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Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:57:36 +0000To survive, the Liberals must now get over their self-obsession
By its new leader Angus Taylor's own admission, the Liberal Party is running out of time to pull out of the nosedive that has it heading towards oblivion.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:37:34 +0000It took 80 years for a woman to become Liberal leader, and 9 months to dump her
Sussan Ley vowed to be a different opposition leader, one who consulted widely and listened to her broad church. But it left many wondering what, if anything, she stood for.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:17:37 +0000Tony Abbott issues Taylor a warning on what not to become
As Angus Taylor takes the Liberal leadership via a spill motion, a former leader with plenty of experience offers up some advice on dealing with One Nation and immigration.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:16:42 +0000Australia in danger of World Cup elimination after 'unbelievable' loss to Zimbabwe
Australia's hopes of advancing out of Group B are dealt an almighty blow as Zimbabwe claims one of the biggest upset wins in T20 World Cup history in Colombo.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:26:22 +0000New details emerge of night Labor identity Tim Picton fatally injured
A man who allegedly killed Tim Picton in a one-punch attack outside a Perth nightclub claims the Labor identity had repeatedly approached his female cousin before being escorted out of the venue because he was intoxicated, a Perth court hear...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:41:31 +0000Live: Aussies continue campaign after golden day at Winter Olympics
A day after Cooper Woods's stunning gold medal-winning effort, Australia's snowboarders take centre stage at the Milano Cortina Games. Follow live.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:22:34 +0000Children's author jailed over 'predatory' sexual messages to minors
Oliver Phommavanh is sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison with a non-parole period of four years.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:14:31 +0000US aircraft carrier redeployed from Caribbean as Iran tensions rise
The United States will send the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran, according to US media outlets.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:08:57 +0000Rain and storms forecast for Qld after record-breaking outback drenching
This rare desert drenching is the result of an intrusion of very humid tropical air — an air mass — which is now over Queensland, where it will stall for several days.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:12:57 +0000Daughter risks life to save mum ahead of 12-hour flood ordeal
When her mother was swept into the flooding Todd River this week, Alice Springs woman Latarne Wayne went in after her.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:45:28 +0000'Nobody is safe' from watchful gaze of Bald Archies satirical art prize
From the trial of Erin Patterson to the landslide election victory, 2025 is pilloried in this year's satirical art prize, the Bald Archy.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:46:59 +0000Epstein survivor slams 'deeply upsetting' handling of files
Lisa Phillips says the publication of the "Epstein" files was meant to deliver long-promised transparency but has instead exposed victims, deepened trauma and continued to shield powerful men.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:55:03 +0000US man linked to Wieambilla shooting handed three-year prison sentence
A US-based conspiracy theorist with links to the Wieambilla shooters is handed a three-year sentence for firearms offences.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:10:21 +0000Environmentalists outraged by south-east Qld music festival site approval
The Queensland government has approved a massive music festival and event site despite environmentalists saying it's "disgraceful" to put tourism before sustainability.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:43:51 +0000Coroner finds contentious police tactic not the cause of man's death in custody
A Queensland coroner finds the cause of Indigenous man Steven Nixon-McKellar's death during an arrest was "multi-factorial".
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:29:38 +0000'Hate has been given an outlet': Why Jack Thorne made a new Lord of the Flies
After winning an Emmy for writing Adolescence, Jack Thorne's latest project, a TV adaptation of Lord of the Flies, also sits at the intersection of vulnerability, masculinity and violence.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:31:02 +0000'They found her grave': The words a stolen boy waited decades to hear
More than 100 Stolen Generations survivors have gathered in Canberra for the apology anniversary. The government is pledging new money to help them heal.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:44:17 +0000How the ASX went from rooster to feather duster
A decade of technology failures, unplanned outages, management upheaval, irate investors and the torching of hundreds of millions of dollars has left the ASX's reputation in shreds.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:19:08 +0000Police watchdog to investigate actions of officers during protest clashes
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission says it will investigate the police response to the demonstration at Town Hall against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit on Monday night.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:03:31 +0000Families 'sick of waiting for solution' as 3,100 aged care patients stranded
With the ink still wet on a new hospital deal, state and territory health ministers will today use a meeting with their federal counterpart to call for urgent action on stranded patients.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:33:16 +0000Cocaine ship heads towards Sydney after being stripped of cargo
A ship caught carrying five tonnes of cocaine is making its way towards Sydney after being stripped of its cargo.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:02:00 +0000How is the Lunar New Year of the Horse celebrated in Australia?
The Year of the Horse is here and 2026 is a rare "Red Horse" year. Find out what it means, which zodiac animal you are, and how Lunar New Year is celebrated across Australia.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:10:34 +0000Maugean skate's endangered status not changing, environment minister says
Environment Minister Murray Watt says his decision to keep the status of a rare Tasmanian skate species as endangered rather than change it to critically endangered is based on scientific advice.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:41:12 +0000Sweeping reforms to boost Sydney's live music scene
The state government introduces what it describes as a "world first" bill to support the live music scene.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:43:08 +0000Flower industry fights for clearer labelling amid $220m Valentine's spend
Millions of red roses will fly off florists' shelves this weekend, but the flower industry says there is not much to tell customers where the flowers are from.