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News from the ABC Australia

Independent inquiry launched into NACC chief's handling of defence ties
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

The body responsible for holding the federal integrity watchdog to account will formally investigate it for agency maladministration and its chief, Paul Brereton, for officer misconduct.

Breaking: Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years' jail in landmark case
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

Jimmy Lai, one of Hong Kong's most outspoken critics of China, has learned his fate after being sentenced this morning.

Christchurch terrorist in fiery exchanges in NZ Court of Appeal
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

The convicted Christchurch terrorist and murderer is giving testimony in the New Zealand Court of Appeal as he seeks to vacate his guilty pleas over his 2019 attack on two mosques.  

Jon Kudelka, Walkley-winningTasmanian cartoonist, dies from brain cancer
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

Award-winning Tasmanian cartoonist Jon Kudelka has died after being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2024.

'My heart broke for her': Rivals heap praise on 'idol' Vonn after crash
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

Lindsey Vonn's 2026 Winter Olympic Games ended in disaster, but her teammates and rivals have heaped praise on the three-time Olympic medallist. 

HESTA chief executive resigns after superannuation outage
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

HESTA's boss is calling it quits after 11 years in the role. Her exit follows an outage that left members unable to access their accounts.

Winter Olympics 2026 quick guide: What to watch tonight
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

Find out what's on at the Winter Olympics in Milan today.

Kimberley students sweltering through summer with broken air con
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

Classroom temperatures at Broome North Primary School are reportedly pushing 30 degrees, with long-reported air conditioning breakdowns yet to be fixed.

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner sentenced to further jail time
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

Women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi is sentenced to a further six years in jail.

Search ends for 'very loved' Gold Coast fisherman Ash Haigh
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

Queensland Police has suspended the cross-border search for missing Gold Coast fisherman Ash Haigh after an extensive air and sea operation found no signs of life, with his sister describing him as a "very loved" family man.

Backyard pods won't fix the housing crisis but they signal a shift
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

Australia's biggest hardware retailer has started selling tiny homes. Are backyard pods the answer to a national housing crisis?

First Greens politician quits NT parliament 18 months after historic win
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

Kat McNamara is leaving the role effectively immediately due to "ongoing health challenges". It comes 18 months after she became the first Greens candidate to win a seat in NT parliament.

Concerns Cyclone Mitchell could trigger damaging marine 'darkwave'
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

For the first time a group of international scientists have measured the impact of what happens to marine life when the lights go out underwater.

Police investigate shots fired into gym as shop, car set alight
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

Police are investigating whether a string of overnight crime incidents are connected after gunshots were fired into a gym in north Queensland.

Live: Isaac Herzog lays wreath at Bondi to commemorate victims of antisemitic attack
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has arrived in Sydney for a four-day visit following the Bondi Beach terror attack. Follow live.

Bail law amendments result in more First Nation remands, researchers find
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

A study has found increasing "punitive" bail law amendments are negatively affecting First Nations people.

Cyclists say Sydney Fish Market bike route 'accident waiting to happen'
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

The decision to put a shared bike path in front of the new Sydney Fish Market is causing a clash between commuter cyclists and visitors to the site, riders say. 

Quick hits: Breezy's broken medal and Lindsey's broken leg
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

US great Lindsey Vonn breaks her leg, and her compatriot breaks her gold medal as Tess Coady sneaks through to the final after a nervous wait on the bubble. Here are the quick hits from the Winter Olympics.

'Trust your gut': Tasmanian minister Nick Duigan takes leave for heart surgery
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

Tasmanian minister Nick Duigan will take extended medical leave to undergo heart surgery, the state government has announced.

Live: Bad Bunny brings out superstar surprise guests in SBLX half-time show
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

The Seahawks and Patriots meet in the Super Bowl in a rematch of a thrilling clash 11 years ago that ended in an iconic finish for the ages. Follow live.



News from the BBC World Service

PM's chief aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson row
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

The adviser says he takes "full responsibility" for advising Sir Keir Starmer to make the peer US ambassador.

Why McSweeney's departure could prove perilous for the PM
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

Starmer's chief of staff departs at a time the PM is isolated and in potential peril.

In the AI gold rush, tech firms are embracing 72-hour weeks
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

In the race for AI, tech firms are asking for their staff to work long hours. But there are risks, experts say

'Trump's psyche': The aide driving president's most controversial policies
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

The high-velocity start to 2026 by the Trump administration has cemented Stephen Miller's position as one of its most powerful figures.

Dozens of flood warnings in England after days of non-stop rain
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

Rain has fallen in south-west England and south Wales every day of 2026 so far, the Met Office said.

Japan's PM Takaichi on course to win snap election by landslide
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

Her ruling coalition is set to clinch a decisive win, taking two-thirds of the seats in the House of Representatives.

Skier Vonn has surgery on leg fracture after crash in downhill
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

American skier Lindsey Vonn has surgery on a left-leg fracture after suffering heartbreak in what could be her final Olympic event as she crashes in the women's downhill competition in Cortina.

Universities told to report foreign interference on campus to MI5
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

Ministers say UK universities have become a "prime target for foreign states and hostile actors".

Christchurch shooter seeks to overturn guilty plea
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

Brenton Tarrant is serving a life sentence after murdering 51 people in the March 2019 attack on two mosques in New Zealand.

Hiker 'lucky to be alive' after 30ft fall where others have died
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

Suzie Dyer was seriously injured when she fell down a sheer drop in Waterfall Country, and says more should be done to improve safety.

'Cold' coach back at Olympics after Valieva scandal
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

When figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze's behaviour towards her pupils was branded "chilling to see" at the last Winter Olympics, it was hard to see her returning - but she is back for Milan-Cortina 2026.

GB snowboard star Brookes into big air final
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

Snowboarding sensation Mia Brookes - one of GB's most exciting medal prospects at the Winter Olympics - shrugs off an early hiccup to reach the big air final.

GB's Brookes & Muir target medals, plus curling semi-final - Monday's guide
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

The political strategist who became Starmer's right-hand man
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

McSweeney, long considered instrumental to the rise of the PM, derived his power and influence from his track record as a political strategist.

The Papers: 'PM's aide quits' and 'How long can Starmer cling on?'
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

Morgan McSweeney's resignation and the subsequent political fallout dominate Monday's front pages.

The shadowy world of abandoned oil tankers
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

A growing number of tankers and other commercial vessels are being ditched by their owners.

Luxury travel takes off as plane makers chase Asia's super-rich
Posted on Monday February 09, 2026

Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.

My car was stolen. Here are six important things I learned
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

Keyless thefts are on the rise and car crime is increasingly organised and high-tech.

Apprenticeship clearing system to be introduced
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

The prime minister said "outdated assumptions about how to make it into a successful career" have held young people back.

France murder trial complicated by twin brothers with same DNA
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

Police have recovered DNA from a weapon but cannot determine which of the brothers used it.



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