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Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +1100Retro retail back in focus
And a carbon admission.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:18:28 +1100
Herzog Melbourne protest as it happened: Israeli president faces protests in final leg of controversial trip
The Israeli president is visiting Melbourne briefly before returning to Israel after a controversial trip to Australia to meet with victims of the Bondi terror attack and politicians.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:01:01 +1100
Two people taken to hospital after alleged assault at leagues club
A third person is in custody, and the venue is now a crime scene.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:55:17 +1100
Queensland MP defends decision to defy party over abortion laws
Rebel Queensland MP Nigel Dalton has defended his decision to defy his party to push to change abortion laws.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:55:13 +1100
CFMEU inquiry uncovers evidence of criminal syndicates
The CFMEU inquiry has uncovered evidence of criminal syndicates with gangland figures handed $300,000 salaries.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:49:46 +1100
Herzog declares Australia a ‘serious partner’, rebukes protesters on final day of visit
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has flown home to Jerusalem buoyed by the resilience of Australia’s Jewish community and an improved relationship with the Albanese government.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:45:58 +1100
Police keep pro-Palestine and pro-Israel supporters separate
Police keep pro-Palestine and pro-Israel supporters separate during Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Melbourne.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:45:05 +1100
Barbeques Galore enters receivership
Barbeques Galore has entered receivership, putting about 500 jobs at risk.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:34:59 +1100
SA Liberals abandon major cost-of-living policy weeks out from election
The South Australian Liberal Party has abandoned a major cost-of-living policy weeks out from the state election.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:31:45 +1100
Special envoy appointed over Laos methanol poisoning deaths
The Australian government has appointed a special envoy to drive investigations and transparency into the deaths of two Australians in Laos in 2024.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:30:08 +1100
Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrives in Melbourne
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has touched down in Melbourne ahead of a number of official engagements.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:29:45 +1100
Israeli president’s Melbourne visit sparks widespread protests
Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Melbourne has sparked protests across the city.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:18:49 +1100
Better boat moorings to restore Sydney Harbour
An environmentally friendly version installed off Balmoral Beach has enabled seagrass meadows to be replanted.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:07:32 +1100
Big Build companies warned government on charged bikie for years
Internal documents reveal a man charged with an extortion attempt was the subject of a series of unheeded incident reports.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:55:15 +1100
Race for numbers ahead of Liberal leadership spill
Supporters of Sussan Ley and Angus Taylor are trying to gain support ahead of a vote to decide the l
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:54:53 +1100
DNA technology prompts NSW arrest over historical sexual assaults
For the first time in NSW history, police have caught an alleged serial rapist using DNA from a commercial database.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:54:29 +1100
Shootings overnight in western Sydney
Police are hunting the gunmen behind two separate shootings in western Sydney just an hour apart.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:50:16 +1100
UK prosecutors assisting probe into Andrew’s ties to Epstein
Criminal prosecutors in the UK are assisting police in their inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:50:10 +1100
Bull shark metres offshore shuts Sydney beach
A bull shark has closed a surf spot on the Northern Beaches after it was spotted close to the shore on Bungan Beach.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:18:04 +1100
Australia news as it happened: Angus Taylor to challenge Sussan Ley for Liberal Party leadership tomorrow; Israeli President arrives in Melbourne
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