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Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:40:02 +1100Melbourne teen dies in hospital a week after being hit by a car
Chris Rua Antony's family have thanked the community for their support after the 16-year-old was hit in Narre Warren South.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +1100‘Worse than lockouts’: Outcry over police plan to crack down on Sydney hotspot
Critics say a bid to introduce facial recognition cameras and booze restrictions at the popular late-night venue would have a “chilling effect” on crowds.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +1100Dan was killed at Bondi. His friends want him remembered for so much more
Friends and former teammates have taken to a soccer field for the inaugural Dan’s Legacy Cup to pay tribute to passionate footballer Dan Elkayam.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:51:38 +1100Boy recognised with bravery award for saving mum's life
A nine-year-old boy who saved his mother's life by calling Triple Zero after she became unresponsive has been reunited with the paramedics who came to the scene.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:34:43 +1100Queensland synagogue ramming incident not terrorism, police say
A man has been charged after allegedly ramming the gates of a Brisbane synagogue in a ute.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:30:39 +1100Man remains on the run after Adelaide carjacking
An Adelaide man suspected of carjacking an Uber after a violent robbery has walked away from the wreckage after flipping the car on a roundabout and remains on the run.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:06:13 +1100Andrew investigation continues
The investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have continued into the weekend, as British police scour the former home of the once-prince and speak to his former security.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +1100North East Link quietly scraps promised wildlife crossing, leaving kangaroos stranded
The road project was supposed to provide an underpass for kangaroos. Instead, it has built a rope bridge for possums.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:55:05 +1100Man charged with murder after Melbourne grandmother allegedly run over
A man has been charged with murder after a Melbourne grandmother was allegedly run over following an argument.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:53:37 +1100Politicians prepare to remove ex-Prince Andrew from line of succession
UK politicians are preparing plans to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:46:19 +1100Laos hostel that served tainted alcohol which killed six people set to reopen
The Nana Backpackers Hostel in Laos is set to reopen despite no-one being charged in the deaths of six people from methanol poisoning, including two Melbourne teenagers.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:45:17 +1100Man and teen charged over alleged shooting of former NRL star
A man and a 15-year-old boy have been charged over the alleged shooting of former NRL star Matt Utai.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:45:14 +1100Opposition aims for cheaper childcare
The opposition has announced new plans to give cheaper childcare to families across Australia.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:31:25 +1100Measles risk continues to increase as more cases identified
Sydneysiders are urged to be on the lookout for symptoms of measles, after two more cases were identified on Saturday.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:20:50 +1100Man charged after ute rams Brisbane Synagogue in ‘targeted attack’
While police have not ruled the attack as an act of terrorism, representatives of the Jewish community have called for stronger legislation and “clear consequences”.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:41:42 +1100The Age photos of the week, February 21, 2026
The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:49:22 +1100Police charge 25-year-old and 15-year-old with attempted murder of former NRL star
The new arrests add to those on Thursday and follow a spate of violent incidents allegedly targeting former Bulldogs star Matt Utai’s son, who police say is embroiled in an escalating gangland conflict.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +1100‘She did not deserve this’: Mother allegedly murdered by neighbour outside her home
The son of Melonie McKay found out his mother had been struck by a car on social media. Later, a man was charged with her murder.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:49:51 +1100When Andrew got a princely lesson in the law in Australia
The disgraced former prince of the realm offered a telling insight into his royal snootiness at Melbourne Airport more than 20 years ago.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:11:26 +1100Winter is coming, and Qld’s new top doctor has set her sights on shielding the state
Dr Marianne Gale knows a thing or two about preventable diseases. And now she’s on a mission to combat an illness that floored 95,000 Queenslanders last year alone.