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Police officer stalked by 'keyboard warrior' indoctrinated with sovereign citizen views
A man who a court heard fell victim to an "explosion" of extremist views and misinformation has been convicted of stalking and intimidating a Hunter Valley police officer.
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February 18, 2026 at 6:45 AM
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Mayor responds to Hanson's 'unwelcoming' western Sydney suburb claim
It comes as Pauline Hanson faces a backlash over anti-Muslim remarks.
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February 18, 2026 at 6:42 AM
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Muslim leaders' three requests as Australia's largest mosque receives new threatening letter
It comes amid unease and safety concerns in Muslim communities across the country ahead of Ramadan.
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February 18, 2026 at 6:41 AM
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Alcoa hit with record fine for clearing world's only jarrah forests
US mining giant Alcoa is forced to pay $55 million after unlawfully clearing parts of a Western Australian native forest to mine bauxite.
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February 18, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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2026 BYD Sealion 5 ESSENTIAL Review - Should You Get This Over the Premium?
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February 18, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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'Un-Australian’: Canavan joins Hanson backlash

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‘Totally un-Australian’: Canavan joins backlash against Hanson | The New Daily
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February 18, 2026 at 5:57 AM
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Mazda, Nissan and others face heavy penalties under emission laws
Major car brands are staring down the barrel of multi-million-dollar penalties for exceeding their emissions, the first results of the federal government's climate laws for new vehicles have revealed.
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February 18, 2026 at 5:53 AM
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No gods, no masters: Facing Chomsky’s Epstein disaster
Noam Chomsky’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein force the Left to confront the dangers of hero-worship, moral blind spots and selective accountability.
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February 18, 2026 at 5:25 AM
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Jesse Jackson remembered as trailblazer - ABC listen
Tributes are flowing today for one of the defining figures of the US civil rights movement, someone who brought hope to millions of Americans that a black man could aspire to be President.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:50 AM
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Council scraps 4-day work week plan after backlash
A Tasmanian council's move to introduce a 4-day work week, in part to attract and retain staff, has been abandoned after pushback by a business lobby group and what has been described as "unacceptable...
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February 18, 2026 at 3:49 AM
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Can One Nation take Farrer? - ABC listen
The by-election triggered by Sussan Ley's departure is shaping up as a fascinating four-way tussle.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:48 AM
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Can One Nation take Farrer? - ABC listen
The by-election triggered by Sussan Ley's departure is shaping up as a fascinating four-way tussle.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:48 AM
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Health fund profit criticism amid premium increase - ABC listen
On the news that private health insurance premiums are set to rise, consumer group CHOICE says it expects people will reduce, even forgo their level of cover.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:47 AM
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Young historians keep the past alive - ABC listen
With so much ahead in their future, it's sometimes hard to get young people excited about the past.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:46 AM
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Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, an indestructible Nashville studio and the DNA of folk music - ABC listen
The iconic folk duo met at an audition for the only country music band at a prestigious jazz school in Boston. They immediately clicked, and joined the rich lineage of Americana artists that stretches...
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February 18, 2026 at 3:41 AM
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Man, 19, released without charge after fatal Arnhem Land stabbing
Police say a 19-year-old man arrested over the stabbing death of another man, 27, on Elcho Island on Saturday has been released without charge "pending further investigations".
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February 18, 2026 at 3:40 AM
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Air conditioning and pool table: Matt Wright's prison conditions revealed
Matt Wright, the star of Netflix's Outback Wrangler, has been separated from the general prison population at the Darwin Correctional Centre where most inmates contend with overcrowding and extreme he...
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February 18, 2026 at 3:39 AM
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MAKING TRACKS 3 Model Railway @kartwheelkarl #oogauge #hoscale #modelrailroad #trains #modeltrains
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February 18, 2026 at 3:39 AM
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The Genius of Honeybees: A Hive Mind in Action
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February 18, 2026 at 3:36 AM
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Sri Lankan singer with over 6.4 million streams starts his career in the Territory - ABC listen
You might not expect many singers with a viral song to be living in the Territory. But in fact, there's one quietly building his music career in Darwin right now.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:34 AM
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'Systemic and pervasive': Ugly underbelly of universities exposed in landmark racism report
Over 80 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students at Australian universities have experienced racism, according to new findings.
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February 18, 2026 at 2:55 AM
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Is the right to protest being undermined in Australia? - ABC listen
Queensland has introduced a bill to ban the slogans "from the river to the sea" and "globalise the intifada". Western Australia wants to give police the power to refuse a protest permit if a public ev...
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February 17, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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Nurses make budget call - ABC listen
A key goal of Australia's aged care reforms is greater support for people who want to stay in their home as they age.
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February 17, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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How elite private schools distort Australia’s teaching workforce
Fees charged by elite private schools go on rising. But who is paying the price?
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February 17, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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Delivery riders threatened with arrest - ABC listen
Delivery riders with food delivery company Hungry Panda are in a dispute over pay and conditions and are planning protests in Sydney.
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February 17, 2026 at 11:20 PM