Australia

Coalition calls to criminalise help to ISIS-linked Australians seeking return
- By Tom Crowley
- Topic:Foreign Affairs
The federal opposition proposes a new criminal offence to punish those who help Australians with links to Islamic State to return home, accusing the government of being complacent about the possible return of 34 wives and children of former fighters.
USA and Canada in fiery ice hockey clash in final event of Winter Olympics
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Migraine is more than just a headache. A neurologist explains the four stages
Topic:Explainer
Minister reveals process has started to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir under new hate laws
Topic:Federal Government
Australian dual citizens scramble as UK border crackdown set to begin
Topic:Travel Preparation

Australian Capital Territory

NSW's only heritage-listed town is 'at a turning point'

Topic:History

An aerial shot of the main street of Braidwood.

Man charged over 'lit incendiary device' allegedly thrown during Navy chief's speech

Topic:Courts

Smashed windows at Hyatt Hotel Canberra

How a Belgian techno producer with some old synthesisers has reimagined Terminator 2

Topic:Movies

A boy and a gun-toting man sit on a motorbike on a spillway.

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Western Australia

East West rail line closed after flooding washes away track

Topic:Weather

Part of regional SA during heavy rain.

Super seamstress puts artistic spin on garlic mushrooms

Topic:Feel Good

A medium shot of a woman at a sewing machine

Eating disorder clinic to open south of Perth, but missing link remains

Topic:Eating Disorders

Jordynn Brown standing in a park.

Victoria

Health alert over theft of 1,700 'toxic' poppy plants from Victorian farm

Topic:Crime

a farmer holds two poppy capsules in a paddock of poppies ready for harvest,

First Nations leaders call for federal treaty to follow Victoria's lead

Topic:Indigenous Australians

A woman speaks at a lecturn in front of a screen that says 'Together for Treaty'.

Wildlife corridor to span busy motorway in landmark project

Topic:Conservation

Drone shot of bridge between to pieces of bush over major road

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Tasmania

Rescue operation after eight boats capsize on Hobart's River Derwent

Topic:Accidents and Emergency Incidents

two men run towards boats on a beach

Rosebery mine seeks federal approval for alternative tailings dam site

Topic:Mining and Metals Industry

A sign with MMG Rosebery written on it from outside the mine.

Two teenage boys killed in car crash in southern Tasmania

Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents

Crabtree Road fatality 2026-02-21 11:02:00

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South Australia

East West rail line closed after flooding washes away track

Topic:Weather

Part of regional SA during heavy rain.

Labor launches SA election campaign with housing spend promise

Topic:State and Territory Elections

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas delivering a speech.

Coober Pedy pays triple the state average for water but that could soon end

Topic:Water Supply

An aerial view of the township of Coober Pedy

Queensland

As congregations shrink, old rural churches are being given new life

Topic:Churches

An old church sits on a rural block of land. It's paint is peeling but it stands strong despite it's age.

Underground 'battery' deep in the outback could power millions of homes

Topic:Renewable Energy

From far above, a collection of temporary office blocks and a very tall drilling rig sitting on dusty clay in the outback.

Australia's punk boom was born in Brisbane 50 years ago

Topic:Music

A black and white photo of a man dressed in punk clothing leaning against a police car

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Northern Territory

Alice Springs prepares for possible flooding amid severe weather warning

Topic:Floods

Sandbags stand ready to protect buildings from flooding

Traditional fine arts meet digital sculpture, illustration at NT showcase

Topic:Feel Good

Two people inside an art gallery, looking and pointing at a framed drawing.

NT flood evacuees to return home after more than two weeks in Darwin

Topic:Emergency Evacuation

An aerial image shows brown floodwaters spilling over riverbanks.

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New South Wales

East West rail line closed after flooding washes away track

Topic:Weather

Part of regional SA during heavy rain.

Cleary to risk missing first three Panthers games at NRL judiciary

Topic:NRL

Nathan Cleary has his mouthguard between his teeth as he runs off the field

Search for patient who failed to return to Sydney mental health hospital

Topic:Mental Health

Madan a man who police say has escaped from cumberland hospital

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Features

Winners list: Boy Swallows Universe swallows Logies

Topic:Television

Guy Sebastian and Jess Mauboy perform on stage as a flame shoots up from behind

Reckon you could outsmart one of my contestants? Prove it

Topic:Television

Weeks remain to negotiate a new public school funding deal. Teachers say the stakes couldn't be higher

Topic:Education

A middle aged woman shaking hands with a young school boy. Both are smiling

'A sense of belonging': The gaming zone helping neurodivergent kids connect

Perspective by Francesca Mann

Two young boys in dark coloured tshirts sit in black gaming chairs, playing computer games. One is wearing a black headset.

We reviewed the health habits of centenarians. These four things could lead to a longer life

Topic:Analysis

An older woman with grey hair and peircing blue eyes smiles while looking into the camera.

Hatched exhibition helps emerging artists find their place in the world

Topic:Art

Young woman with long hair and cream jumper standing next to artwork with pale textile

Black Caviar fondly remembered as an 'absolute demon' with a 'beautiful disposition'

Topic:Horse Racing

Luke Nolen riding Black Caviar to victory in 2013.

Indira Naidoo and the president on a Mini Moke adventure through one of the world's youngest democracies

Topic:World Politics

Jabez was kicked out of school. Now he's making radio history

Topic:Disabilities

Jabez wears a yellow shirt and sits in a dark radio studio with his face pointed towards a window

Why Thailand's move to legalise gambling is a risky bet

Topic:Gambling

A hand stacking casino chips at a roulette table.