'Very rare': Israeli prosecutors to charge West Bank settler over killing of Palestinian activist

The decision is an uncommon legal step amid mounting criticism over accountability for violence in the occupied territories. [...]

The Godfather and Apocalypse Now star Robert Duvall dies aged 95

The Oscar-winning American actor died peacefully at his home after a career spanning more than six decades. [...]

Families of suspected IS fighters returned to detention camp | Morning News Bulletin 17 February 2026

34 Australians released from a detention centre in Syria are returned to the camp, an historic case against Coles and its pricing policy enters its second day, Australia could be… [...]

'I want to taste everything': Why millions of people make this annual pilgrimage

As many Asians living in Australia return to their ancestral homes for Lunar New Year, what awaits them can be surprising. [...]

Australians sent back to Syrian camp holding suspected IS families after being released

The women and children had been released from Roj camp in Syria for repatriation to Australia but were then forced to turn back. [...]

Queensland Lion dancers celebrate Lunar New Year

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

Bridging Australia's digital divide

The beginning of the school year is in full swing, but for some students, finding access to technological devices to complete educational tasks is a growing challenge. According to social… [...]

'A flood of racism': Australia's multicultural communities say they're facing increasing discrimination

As political discourse on migration intensifies, some members of Australia's growing diverse communities say they're facing the consequences. New research by a leading social cohesion group has found nearly half… [...]

'The case of the century': Coles faces giant lawsuit accused of misleading discounts

A high stakes Federal Court showdown has begun between the competition watchdog and Coles, over allegations it misled customers with deceptive discounts. The supermarket giant has defended itself saying the… [...]

Search continues for elderly man believed kidnapped by mistake

The search continues for an 85-year-old Sydney man who police believe was kidnapped by mistake. Police think Chris Baghsarian is still alive, and are appealing to his captors for his… [...]

Leaks reveal Sussan Ley drafted harsh immigration laws targeting Muslim countries

Leaked documents have revealed Sussan Ley was preparing to roll out a policy of hard-line immigration blanket bans, targeting Muslim countries, before she was dumped as Liberal leader. Regions across… [...]

Alleged Bondi shooter Naveed Akram faces court for the first time since terror attack

Accused Bondi gunman, Naveed Akram, has appeared in court for the first time since the terror attack last December. Fifteen people were killed and 40 wounded at a Hanukkah event… [...]