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Sat, 07 Feb 2026 20:43:45 +1100Pilot and two teenagers killed in light plane crash
An experienced pilot and his two teenage passengers have been killed in a light plane crash off the South Australian coast.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 19:55:29 +1100Horse rescued after becoming trapped in mud
A horse found stuck in mud has been rescued in a delicate two-hour operation in Victoria.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 19:42:36 +1100Missing fisherman was 'well-renowned' and 'experienced'
The friends of a man missing off Australia's east coast said he is a well-renowned and experienced fisher.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 19:20:39 +1100YouTuber thought he was going to die in machete break-in
A YouTuber says he thought he was going to die when intruders armed with machetes broke into his Melbourne home.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:59:22 +1100Trump denies sharing racist video depicting Obamas as apes
US President Donald Trump's post featuring former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle was deleted after backlash.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:57:01 +1100Epstein files reveals late Queen Elizabeth's support to disgraced ex-prince
The Epstein files have revealed Queen Elizabeth gave her full support to her son, former Prince Andrew, after photos emerged of him with Epstein.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:41:40 +1100Albanese grilled over rising inflation as attention turns to budget
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being questioned over rising inflation as attention turns to the upcoming federal budget.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:41:31 +1100Pilot, teens dead after light plane crashes into ocean
Meanwhile, floodwaters are hampering attempts to reach the scene of a light plane crash near Normanton in Queensland’s Gulf Country.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:41:06 +1100Sydney shark attack victim 'healing' as he comes off life support
A Sydney musician who was mauled by a shark has been taken off life support, his family said.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:40:10 +1100NSW Police granted special powers ahead of Israeli President's visit
The NSW government has granted police special powers ahead of the arrival of Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Sydney.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:36:50 +1100Court win allows groom to attend his wedding
A court win has allowed a Penrith groom and alleged drug dealer to leave his prison cell and attend his own wedding.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:50:28 +1100‘A truly remarkable woman’: Grandmother dies after car ploughs into Rivervale home
Bishnu Kumari Gurung, 53, was visiting her daughter in Perth when she died after a car ploughed through the wall of the house she was staying in on Friday night.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:40:54 +1100Albanese defends Herzog visit as Minns invokes rare police powers
The NSW government has declared Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia next week to be a “major event”, giving police additional powers.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:27:02 +1100Destructive winds forecast as cyclone batters WA coastline
Cyclone Mitchell is expected to intensify into a category three system.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:12:51 +1100‘Heard the outcry’: Arnie owner sentence could be appealed by government
The man was not convicted, and ordered to complete 240 hours of community service.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:54:02 +1100Greenfield homes, empty streets: The ‘ridiculous’ reality of Sydney’s new sprawl
In some of the city’s fastest-growing areas there will be no pool, no library and no meeting hall as cash-strapped councils struggle to afford essential services.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:51:07 +1100Kids put at risk by IT bungle, minister says as ‘damning’ findings revealed
Amanda Camm repeatedly said she was kept in the dark by the department.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +1100‘Divorce season’: The surge in couples separating after the holidays
Lawyers say they receive a flurry of requests for advice about separation and divorce after couples spend extended periods together over summer.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:01:26 +1100Police catch up with man behind Harbour Bridge e-bike mayhem
The YouTuber said he would return to the US earlier than scheduled after receiving the fine, as he didn’t want to cause “any more unintentional trouble”.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +1100‘It’s getting pretty dire’: Disasters leave communities stranded without phone service
Residents across regional Victoria are furious about regular phone network failures. The situation, they say, is putting them in grave danger.