#theguardian.com. × #Feb.28.2026 × Violent and menacing threats to Australia’s politicians double in two years, according to police data. At least 21 charges have been laid against individuals since October, Australian federal police say, following 951 reports to June
#Politics #Australian continent #Australia × #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.28.2026 × Australia’s broken aged care home support system is ensuring that loved ones live and die without dignity. Alan Nicolle was already approved for urgent aged care supports, but delays and confusion under a ‘Kafkaesque’ system made his final days exhausting and painful
#Australian continent #Australia × #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.28.2026 × Australians warned that Iran attack increases risk of ‘further escalation’ and flight cancellations in region. Department of foreign affairs alerts travellers to ‘extremely volatile’ situation
#Australian continent #Australia × #Asia #Insular Oceania #Iran
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.28.2026 × Premier pleads for end to ‘language of division’ in politics after WA police foil alleged mass terror attack. Roger Cook condemned ‘dog whistling under the guise of immigration policy’ after police lay charges against alleged member of white supremacist group
#Politics #Australian continent #Australia × #Insular Oceania #Australia Group
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.28.2026 × Colander-wearing Pastafarian strains the rules with Queensland driver’s licence photo. Syaban Shadikillah told to get new driver’s licence after being issued one using photo of him with colander on his head
#Religious #Australian continent #Australia × #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.28.2026 × Last of the summer rain puts southern states on flood watch and Sydney on alert for bull sharks. SA premier Peter Malinauskas warns residents to prepare for heavy falls and possible flash floods
#Weather #Seychelles #Africa #USA #Australian continent #Australia × #North America #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.27.2026 × Polls, preferences, potential defections: can Victoria’s Liberal party ward off the rising threat of One Nation?. Opposition leader Jess Wilson is under pressure to reveal her position on a deal with Pauline Hanson’s party as the state election approaches
#Politics #Seychelles #Africa #Australian continent #Australia × #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.27.2026 × Two staff stabbed after US contractor used Kia Carnival to transfer Australian immigration detainee: ‘You might as well hire an Uber’. Exclusive: Home affairs department intervened about the use of non-modified people movers after 500 detention centre staff flagged safety concerns
#USA #Australian continent #Australia × #North America #Insular Oceania #building contractor
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.27.2026 × Manifesto planning ‘mass casualties’ allegedly found at home of WA man charged with terror plot. Police allege that 20-year-old Jayson Joseph Michaels was going to target mosques, WA police and parliament
#Australian continent #Australia × #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.27.2026 × Former NSW MP Rory Amon tells court 13-year-old boy said he was 17 before alleged sexual abuse. Former state Liberal MP begins his evidence after pleading not guilty to 10 charges for various sexual acts
#Australian continent #Australia × #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.27.2026 × Liberal party executive agrees to permanently bury review into catastrophic 2025 election defeat. Party says ‘what’s important now is that we strengthen our party for the future’ but some MPs concerned they will not learn from loss
#Politics #Australian continent #Australia × #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.27.2026 × NSW government denies ‘covering up’ deadly fungal outbreak at major hospital. Health minister says cluster of infections at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital was not publicised to avoid ‘unnecessarily scaring people’
#Health #Australian continent #Australia × #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.27.2026 × Last weekend of summer brings sparkle and stars to Sydney with Mardi Gras parade, Bad Bunny and Grace Jones. More than 350,000 people expected to turn out on Saturday for blockbuster lineup of music and culture events
#Showbiz #Australian continent #Australia × #Insular Oceania #music
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.27.2026 × Boss of theatre hosting Chinese dance group Shen Yun in Sydney won’t be intimidated by ‘outrageous’ threats. Graeme Kearns, chief executive of Foundation Theatres, says: ‘Our job in theatre is to absolutely defend the right to tell stories about culture’
#Business #Politics #Showbiz #director #China #Australian continent #Australia × #Asia #Insular Oceania #Australia Group
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.27.2026 × Burgertory founder’s chant about Zionists at pro-Palestine rally incited hatred against Jews, tribunal rules. Hash Tayeh flags appeal to Victorian civil and administrative tribunal finding over phrase used at Melbourne rally last year
#Palestine #Australian continent #Australia × #Asia #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.26.2026 × Celine Cremer: ‘compelling evidence’ human remains found in Tasmania belong to missing Belgian backpacker. Hiker disappeared in June 2023, aged 31, after departing for a walk near Cradle Mountain
#Belgium #Australian continent #Australia × #Europe #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.26.2026 × Albanese should demand reparations from Israel, say families of Australian soldiers whose graves were bulldozed. A third family says the Australian government must do more to hold Israel and the Israeli Defence Force to account, including demanding an apology
#Politics #Albania #Australian continent #Australia × #Europe #Asia #Insular Oceania #Israel
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.26.2026 × Pauline Hanson’s daughter employed in taxpayer-funded job with NSW One Nation senator. Exclusive: Tasmanian Lee Hanson employed as senior adviser to Sean Bell in role worth as much as $180,000
#Politics #Australian continent #Australia × #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.26.2026 × ‘The most important part is the vibe’: Bate Bay named Australia’s best beach. Tourism Australia beach ambassador Brad Parker says the coastline south of Sydney airport ‘ticked pretty much every box’
#Aviation #Australian continent #Australia × #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.26.2026 × Minns government undermined own goal with NSW protest restrictions, constitutional challenge hears. Lawyer for protest groups argues state needs to prove it was ‘rational to prevent all protests’ to achieve social cohesion
#Australian continent #Australia × #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.26.2026 × Middle East travel warnings expanded as tensions between US and Iran increase. Australia advises dependants of officials in Israel and Lebanon to leave amid vast US military buildup in the region
#USA #Australian continent #Australia × #Asia #North America #Insular Oceania #Iran #Israel #Lebanon
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.26.2026 × Wieambilla police shootings property listed for sale for $190,000. Son of Nathaniel and Stacey Train says he is ‘hoping for a quick sale to someone who will be respectful of the property, considering its history’
#Australian continent #Australia × #Insular Oceania
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.26.2026 × Grace Tame says ‘spare me the condescension, old man’ after Albanese defends ‘difficult’ comment. PM clarifies remark but says he disagrees with some language the 2021 Australian of the Year has used
#Politics #Anthony Albanese #Australian continent #Australia × #Insular Oceania
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