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Police to resume searching for Celine Cremer items in wilderness Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
Tasmania Police will again head into thick bushland to continue searching for more items in the area where Belgian tourist Celine Cremer vanished in 2023 — after the shock discovery of bones last week.
'The women just want to play footy': Premier backs shunned country club Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
A former football administrator has criticised AFL Victoria's decision not to allow a club to join a women-only league in Central Victoria. Â
Author Craig Silvey has bail conditions changed after 'media attention' Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
WA children's author Craig Silvey gets his bail conditions altered by a Perth court after complaining of "significant media attention" since being charged with child exploitation offences.
Writers festival 'crazy' to invite Randa Abdel-Fattah, NSW premier says Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
The festival's director said Dr Abdel-Fattah was invited in August last year and denied the state government pressured her to remove the writer.
Charge upgraded for Tim Picton's alleged killer Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
The man accused of a one-punch attack on former Labor strategist Tim Picton, who died in hospital last month, has his charge upgraded to manslaughter.
'My heart stopped': Valuable Pokemon cards stolen from Canberra store Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
The owner of Collectors Colloseum in Canberra says he believes about $150,000 worth of trading cards was stolen overnight.
Minneapolis man charged with threatening, cyberstalking ICE officers Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
A 37-year-old activist has been arrested for what the US Justice Department says is cyberstalking and threatening to kill or assault ICE officers involved in the crackdown in Minnesota.
Indonesian teachers paid $170 per month as education funds go to free meals Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
Temporary teachers in Indonesia paid low wages criticise a government decision to direct one third of yearly education funding to the president's flagship free meals program.
Tropical Cyclone Mitchell expected to form off WA's Pilbara coast Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
The Bureau of Meteorology says Tropical Cyclone Mitchell has a high chance of forming into a category two system, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain to northern WA.
Ocean rescues spark calls to focus on 'life-saving skills' in swimming lessons Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
The high-profile rescue of a Perth family swept out to sea in WA's South West sparks calls for a focus on teaching survival skills, rather than perfect technique, to young swimmers.
How — and how not to — clean a microwave Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
When was the last time you cleaned your microwave? According to experts, it's actually a lot simpler than cleaning other appliances.Â
The 70-year-old snub that put Australia on the path to Winter Olympics glory Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
Australia is hoping Milano Cortina 2026 will be its most successful Winter Olympics in history. The reason for Australia's winter sports surge has its roots in a 70-year-old snubbing.Â
Gus Lamont's grandparents 'absolutely devastated' by major crime declaration Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
The grandparents of missing four-year-old boy Gus Lamont say the family has "cooperated fully with the investigation and want nothing more than to find Gus and reunite him with his mum and dad".
How sport isolated, then helped to heal Bláthnaid following a violent rape Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
Sport was both healing and isolating in the aftermath of a violent sexual assault for Irishwoman Bláthnaid Raleigh.
Terror charge over Invasion day attack sends shock wave and reveals rifts Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
It will take time and significant effort to repair relationships with the Indigenous community amid the fallout from last week's attempted bombing in the Perth CBD — but other growing rifts in society will be even harder to mend.
Major search underway for missing man after empty boat found off Gold Coast Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
A cross-border search has begun for a man after an unoccupied boat was found about 50 kilometres off the Gold Coast early on Friday morning.
No sign of fugitive Dezi Freeman as latest search ends in national park Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
Detectives say they will not give up on finding Victorian fugitive Dezi Freeman, accused of killing two police officers and injuring a third.
France says Australia-bound drug ship isn't its problem after letting crew free Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
French authorities intercept a ship carrying five tonnes of cocaine bound for Australia, before releasing the vessel and its crew.
Bruce Highway blocked after excavator strikes Sunshine Coast bridge Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
Traffic is piling up and diversions are in place after an excavator that was being carried by a truck struck the Ilkley Road bridge and fell onto the Bruce Highway north of Brisbane.
'People pleaser': Sloane calls out NSW premier's greatest weakness Posted on Friday February 06, 2026
The leader of the NSW opposition says the trait behind Premier Chris Minns's popularity is also his greatest weakness, declaring the Coalition is "absolutely in the game" to win next year's state election.
News from the BBC World Service
US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continue Posted on Friday February 06, 2026 The US has built up its military presence in the Middle East in response to Iran's violent crackdown on protests. Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson's 'lies' Posted on Thursday February 05, 2026 The PM says the depth of the pair's relationship was not known when he was appointed US ambassador. Could this be the beginning of the end for Starmer? Posted on Thursday February 05, 2026 Few Labour MPs are publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to go but this is very serious moment for the PM. We had sex in a Chinese hotel, then found we had been broadcast to thousands Posted on Friday February 06, 2026 A couple who stayed in Shenzhen discovered their intimate moments were filmed as spy-cam porn. Trump backs Chagos handover deal, says No 10 Posted on Thursday February 05, 2026 It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal. Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds Posted on Friday February 06, 2026 Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25. Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds Posted on Friday February 06, 2026 The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo. Louvre Museum crown left crushed but 'intact' after raid Posted on Thursday February 05, 2026 The Paris museum issues the first pictures of the crown since the theft, saying it was left "badly deformed". Jacob Elordi: I practised my Northern accent in the bath Posted on Thursday February 05, 2026 The Australian actor is starring opposite Margot Robbie in new film, Wuthering Heights, set in Yorkshire. Boy, 15, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teacher injured at school Posted on Friday February 06, 2026 The teacher has since been discharged and the teenager remains in custody, police said. Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threat Posted on Friday February 06, 2026 The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Angola have said they will cooperate on migrant returns. How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point Posted on Thursday February 05, 2026 The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance. What was the vetting process for Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador? Posted on Thursday February 05, 2026 The PM has accused Lord Mandelson of lying throughout the process - but what did it involve? Norway investigates former PM Jagland over alleged Epstein links Posted on Friday February 06, 2026 Police say Thorbjørn Jagland is suspected of "aggravated corruption", requesting for his immunity to be revoked.
Watch: 'Re-traumatised daily' - Epstein survivor says US shouldn't move on from scandal Posted on Thursday February 05, 2026 Ashley Rubright tells the BBC she feels vindicated to see accountability for UK associates of Jeffrey Epstein. Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcry Posted on Thursday February 05, 2026 Four images seen by BBC Verify show partially clothed women with their faces and bodies unredacted. I can't sell Mum's retirement flat - and it's costing me thousands Posted on Friday February 06, 2026 Relatives face "never-ending nightmare" of service charge debts as thousands of retirement flats stand empty across England and Wales. Weekly quiz: How did this boxer lose his hair during a fight? Posted on Friday February 06, 2026 How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? The hotel ice rink producing some of the world's finest curlers Posted on Thursday February 05, 2026 Three members of Team Mouat are from Stranraer - home to an ice rink built in a hotel. The Papers: 'PM battles for survival' and Rayner 'ready to go' Posted on Friday February 06, 2026 The political fallout from the Epstein files continues to dominate the papers.
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