'Dial down the rhetoric' PM says, amid jump in threats to MPs

The emergency evacuation of the Prime Minister from his Canberra home due to a targeted bomb threat has prompted warnings of a heightened security environment, where online hostility is increasingly… [...]

New website and app to safeguard international students in Australia

For international students studying in Australia, accessing healthcare is often seen as too expensive - or too confusing to navigate. But a new initiative - designed by international students FOR… [...]

Israel responsible for two-thirds of record 129 journalist deaths in 2025, watchdog finds

Most journalist deaths last year were from armed conflict, making it the second consecutive record-breaking year for fatalities. [...]

Two men charged over the alleged murder of Chris Baghsarian | Morning News Bulletin 26 February 2026

Two men charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian ... Australia tells families of diplomats in Lebanon and Israel to leave amid "regional tensions" ... and… [...]

Four years on from Putin's invasion of Ukraine, where is Russia's opposition?

Experts say the Kremlin's campaign to quash opposition has intensified, with many Russian activists either jailed or killed. [...]

This is how long it takes to save for an entry-level home, as prices surge

Mortgage stress is now being felt in every capital city and the time it takes to save for a deposit has blown out. [...]

Syrian official fears IS-linked cohort will 'become radicals' if not taken in

An official overseeing a Syrian detention camp says Australia must take responsibility for the 34 women and children living there. [...]

Australian diplomats' families in Middle East told to leave as US-Iran tensions rise

DFAT said it had updated its advice in response to the "deteriorating security situation in the Middle East". [...]

Poet Evelyn Araluen wins Victoria's highest literary award for 'uncompromising' collection

The Goorie/Koori poet has won the $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature for her poetry collection The Rot. [...]

Matildas reveal Asian Cup jersey ahead of first match

The Matildas have unveiled their Asian Cup jerseys ahead of the tournament opener against the Philippines on Sunday. Head coach Joe Montemurro is set to finalise his team for the… [...]

‘Community spirit coming back’: Tasmania’s Aboriginal community gather at historic Wybalenna site

Members of the Aboriginal community in Tasmania have gathered at Wybalenna on Flinders Island in Bass Strait to see the work that's been done on a recent restoration project. It… [...]

Heavily armed NSW police to patrol places of worship and mass gatherings

The New-South Wales Government is making its police rapid response unit permanent, in an Australian-first measure that will allow officers to use long-arm firearms around the Sydney area. The move… [...]