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January 2026

‘I feel like everything’s changed’: Kids in bushfire-ravaged Victoria are returning to school

I think we’re all a bit numb still. We’re kind of replaying what happened and not necessarily understanding the significance of the loss yet,
My baby picked the tomato and, as she does, squeezes it, and put it on the ground,
That is what school provides, the routine, the continuity, the care beyond your parents and your family,
I think that’s what probably lingers the most when looking at transitioning back to school,

As it happened: Ley holds on to leadership as rivals fail to reach agreement on who should challenge; PM pledges extra $160m for fire recovery

Butler, who is still doing the media rounds, just slammed Liberals Andrew Hastie and Angus Taylor for meeting on the morning of former Liberal MP Katie Allen’s funeral yesterday

I thought yesterday’s display was extraordinary, a so-called secret meeting where the cameras happen to turn up on a day when the Liberal Party is mourning the loss of their much-loved colleagues,

Boy found dead after bushwalker rescued in Blue Mountains tragedy

A 16-year-old boy has been found dead in a creek after becoming separated from his friend, who was winched to safety from a remote campground described as one of the most secluded wilderness areas in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney

‘Long-time listeners, first-time owners’: Billionaire publican family buys 2GB, 3AW

Nine Entertainment has struck a deal to sell Australia’s top-rating conservative talkback stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR to publican and pokies billionaire Arthur Laundy and his family for $56 million, marking a major transition in Australia’s media landscape

Matt Stantonchief executive officer
These transactions will create a more efficient, higher-growth, and digitally powered Nine group for our consumers, advertisers, shareholders and people. This positions Nine well for the future, enabling the group to withstand industry disruption and deliver long-term sustainable value to our shareholders.”

‘We’re taking it seriously’: Australia monitoring India’s outbreak of deadly Nipah virus

Mark Butlerhealth Minister
The Nipah virus is very rare, but it’s also very deadly,
Existing protocols also ensure that any identified ill-traveller can be assessed quickly and referred to jurisdictional health authorities, where appropriate,
It really needs quite close personal contact, so it’s spread through essentially human fluids,
[Travellers] should avoid any contact with fruit bats and pigs, the main carriers of the virus, or eating any fruit that appears to have been partially consumed by an animal. Fruit should be cleaned and peeled before it is eaten,

WA news LIVE: Four dead in suspected murder-suicide in Mosman Park

Residents in Ellenbrook were forced to flee on Thursday afternoon or to stay to defend their homes, some using garden hoses to douse the flames

WA racetrack closed pending investigation after greyhound injuries

Racing WA extends its sympathies to the connections involved and will continue to ensure the care, safety and welfare of all racing animals remains a priority,
A huge number of greyhounds are injured in races and die away from the racetrack a day or two, or weeks later,
This is what happens when systems prioritise racing continuity over animal welfare and profits over the greyhounds,
Racing only stopped after four greyhounds suffered serious injuries in a single night, two of whom were killed,
There’s a full investigation under way, and once the results of that investigation are complete, there’ll be further announcements,

Albanese urges protesters to respect Israeli President’s ‘solemn visit’

Herzogpresident
I just want to make it clear, we’ll take any and every decision that we believe is appropriate to keep the president safe and the community safe
Herzogpresident
We have too much division and people have their views on the Middle East, but I’ll make this point that Australia’s not in a position to solve by ourselves the Middle East issues, and people don’t want conflict brought here.... So I’d say that people should recognise the solemn nature of the engagement that President Herzog will have with the community of Bondi in particular, and bear that in mind by the way that they respond over the coming weeks.”
But I would make this point that President Herzog is coming particularly to engage with members of the Jewish community who are grieving the loss of 15 innocent lives. That is the particular focus of this visit,

Tech billionaire Laurence Escalante accused of assaulting ex-partner

Escalante has also been charged with stealing, aggravated home burglary, unlawful assault and possession of cocaine and MDMA with intent to sell or supply