Injured Aussie aerials champion ruled out of Olympics

Australia's two-time aerials world champion Laura Peel is the fourth Australian to withdraw from the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. [...]

With their first female leader gone, can the Liberals shake their 'women problem'?

Senior Liberals say Sussan Ley’s removal was about polling, not gender. But experts warn it may reinforce doubts about the party’s appeal to women. [...]

Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman poised to be PM as Islamists concede in 'credible' elections

Nearly 60% turned up to vote in what the Bangladesh Electoral Commission called "by far, the best election" in the country. [...]

Anthony Albanese comments on the Liberals leadership spill | Evening News Bulletin 14 February 2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese comments on the Liberals leadership spill, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joins vigil for victims of a mass shooting, Australia's snowboard great Scotty James vows for… [...]

'Can a souffle rise once?': Albanese takes first swipe at new Opposition leaders

The prime minister has made his first comments about the ouster of Sussan Ley. [...]

Mariam's story of survival amid a 'war on women' in Sudan

Nearly three years into a civil war, Sudan is facing a hunger crisis. It's also facing a crisis of violence against women. [...]

US ramps up pressure on Iran, deploys additional carrier strike group | Midday News Bulletin 14 February 2026

US ramps up pressure on Iran, deploys additional carrier strike group; Anthony Albanese seeks answers over police conduct at Sydney protest, criticises organisers; And in sport, injured snowboarder Cam Bolton… [...]

PM calls for 'full explanation' after Muslim prayer disrupted by police at Sydney protest

Anthony Albanese said the Muslim community was feeling a "great deal of hurt" after officers manhandled several worshippers. [...]

Bondi attack stories and memories to be preserved in new digital project

The Sydney Jewish Museum has asked people to share memories through an online tool, and hoped the project would "amplify healing". [...]

The introduction of decimal currency, 60 years on

Today marks a major milestone in Australia’s financial history – the 60th anniversary of decimal currency. It’s been decades since Australians ditched pounds, shillings and pence for dollars and cents… [...]

Tears of joy as snowboarder Josie Baff scores Australia's second Winter Olympics gold

Baff knew fellow Aussie gold medalist Cooper Woods growing up, and said his victory a day earlier "sparked a little fire in me". [...]

Brisbane lion dancers master their skills to welcome the Year of the Horse

Millions of people around the world will soon welcome in the Year of the Horse. A key part of Lunar New Year celebrations for many communities is lion dancing, which… [...]