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Quick hits: Dads dominate the dual dais ahead of winter weather warning Posted on Monday February 16, 2026
A trio of dads fill the dual moguls podium as an "unfavourable" forecast leaves things up in the air. Here are the quick hits from day nine of the Milano Cortina Games.
Traditional owners 'won't accept' Argyle diamond mine site handback Posted on Monday February 16, 2026
East Kimberley traditional owners are concerned Rio Tinto's closure plan will leave them with "a giant hole in the ground forever".
Israel launches air strikes at Gaza days before Trump's Board of Peace meeting Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
US President Donald Trump says the first meeting of his newly created Board of Peace will take place on Thursday, with over $7 billion to be pledged for reconstruction and humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
Meet GayC/DC — the world’s only all-gay AC/DC tribute band Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
They worship the riffs, rewrite the lyrics and win over the toughest crowds. GayC/DC is a tribute band like no other.Â
SA Police return to remote station in search for missing boy Gus Lamont Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
Officers are at Oak Park Station in South Australia's north-east, where a four-year-old boy went missing almost five months ago.
Halls Gap businesses embrace change after bushfire devastation Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
After two consecutive summers devastated by bushfires, businesses in the region are reinventing themselves to stay afloat.
Chalmers mocks Taylor's pitch for bipartisan budget savings taskforce Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
Angus Taylor wrote to the prime minister pitching the plan just days after being elected leader of the Liberal Party.Â
Scientist makes cider from 'feral' apples collected along country roads Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
Lucien Alperstein has spent the past decade picking feral apples from trees along country back roads and making cider. He says his guerilla activity inspired his curiosity in the science of genetics and fermentation.Â
Inez is back in the operating theatre after hysterectomy for incurable illness Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
After years of unsuccessful endometriosis treatments, Inez Goves underwent a hysterectomy thanks to an online fundraiser. But her symptoms returned, prompting more surgery and calls for greater support for the illness.
Why a crash in the final 'takes a bit of sting out' of Aussie snowboarder's Olympics Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
Adam Lambert's crash in the mixed snowboard cross cost Australia a chance at a medal at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, but it still makes him feel better about his campaign.
NSW Police ordered to pay $1.89m in legal costs after fishing trial collapses Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
Subpoenaed documents obtained by the ABC reveal NSW Police continued prosecuting seven men for illegally trafficking abalone despite advice that their case was likely to fail.Â
Leading Australian musicians share how this competition boosted their careers Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
The ABC Young Performers Awards have launched the careers of some of Australia's most successful musicians. Here are some of their stories.
Glove appearing to match Guthrie footage found as DNA tested Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
The FBI says a glove containing DNA was found near the home of US TV show host Savannah Guthrie's mother and appears to match those worn by a masked person outside her front door the night she vanished.
Search continues for whale entangled off Victorian coast Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
Authorities are looking for a juvenile humpback whale last seen entangled in rope off the coast near Wilsons Promontory.
NT politician accused of bullying by two staffers, leaders stay silent Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
A Northern Territory politician has been accused of bullying by two female staffers while leading a parliamentary committee, the ABC can reveal.
Heavy rains of almost 300mm for parts of Queensland with much of state in flood watch Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
All eyes are on already-swollen waterways across Queensland as the state's north braces for another drenching this week.
Water woes for livestock producers as drought drags on Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
Victorian farmers are forced to cart water or destock as dams and rivers run dry.Â
Live: Angus Taylor demands PM conduct spending audit ahead of budget Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
New opposition leader Angus Taylor wants the government to set up a bipartisan taskforce to find areas to trim in the upcoming budget. Follow live.
Live: ASX set to rebound despite quiet Wall Street session Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
Ahead of a busy day of corporate results, the ASX is primed to recoup much of Friday's losses. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
What can you eat on an island at the bottom of the world? Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026
A tiny island off the coast of Tasmania is embracing old and new techniques to keep food on the table.Â
News from the BBC World Service
Team GB clinches second gold of day at Winter Olympics Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 Team GB wins two Winter Olympic titles on one day for the first time as Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker clinch mixed team skeleton gold. Andrew's time as trade envoy should be investigated, says Vince Cable Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 The former prince's alleged actions were "totally unacceptable", the ex-business secretary says. FBI analysing recovered glove that appears to match those worn in Guthrie suspect video Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 The FBI says it recovered a DNA sample from the glove, which was found in a field a few miles from Guthrie's home. Ukraine's ex-energy minister detained while attempting to leave country Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 His detention comes as he faces legal proceedings after being dismissed in a corruption scandal. UK wants action taken on Russia after Navalny frog poisoning, Cooper says Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 The foreign secretary said the UK would "continue to look at co-ordinated action, including increasing sanctions on the Russian regime". What is the dart frog toxin allegedly used to kill Alexei Navalny? Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab. No free pass for internet platforms on child safety, Starmer says Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 The government announces a consultation on online safety, including on a possible social media ban for under-16s. US attorney general criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 Lawmakers, including those who wrote the law requiring their publication, argue the release is insufficient. Hundreds of thousands join Iran protests around the world Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 Munich, Los Angeles, and Toronto saw the largest crowds, with smaller rallies also taking place in Tel Aviv and Libson. 'Trump will be gone in three years': Top Democrats try to reassure Europe Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 Opposition politicians flocked to a summit in Munich to offer an alternative to America First - and stake a claim as future party leaders. Delivery van 'stuck on deadliest mudflat footpath' Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 HM Coastguard Southend says the van driver had been trying to get to Foulness Island. France hammer Wales to keep Grand Slam dream alive Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 France keep alive their hopes of a Grand Slam with an eight-try hammering of woeful Wales - their 13th successive Six Nations defeat. Why first gold on snow has been just a matter of time Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 An Olympic gold medal on snow has long seemed like the impossible for Team GB. But for those in the know, it has been just a matter of time. GB's Muir in big air final - Monday's guide Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. GB edged out in thriller but semis still in sights Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 GB's men's curlers suffer their second defeat of the Winter Olympics but remain on course for a semi-final place, after following a win over Germany with a nerve-shredding extra-end loss to Switzerland on Sunday. Klaebo wins record ninth Winter Olympic gold Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, Norway's king of cross-country skiing, becomes the Winter Olympics' outright most successful athlete with a record ninth gold medal. Death of the sex drive - and the great debate over whether testosterone can help get it back Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 Can boosting testosterone improve libido, or is much of the attention solely hype, profit, and placebo? What the Nigella Lawson effect will mean for the Great British Bake Off Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 What joining Channel 4's famous tent could mean for the TV cook's career and the baking show. The spectacular multimillion-euro heist nobody noticed Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 How did the thieves know exactly where the vault was and why did no-one hear the drill? Was it an inside job? Could Manchester be a model for the UK to kickstart growth? Posted on Sunday February 15, 2026 With an annual growth rate of 3.1%, Manchester's economy has performed twice as well as that of the UK as a whole.
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