Australian News

1. Tropical Cyclone Zelia:

   • A category five tropical cyclone with winds up to 320km/h is headed for the Western Australia coast. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • Emergency warnings are in place for parts of the Pilbara, including Port Hedland. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Residents are urged to leave their homes as a category five tropical cyclone will cross the WA coast. 👉 7news.com.au

2. Sydney Train Disruptions:

   • Sydney's train network is experiencing chaos due to industrial action, with hundreds of trains cancelled. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au
   • An RTBU convenor told Sydney train workers to 'don't show up' amid industrial action. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Commuters are facing travel chaos due to a dispute over $4500 bonuses. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • 'Let's f--- the network up': Bombshell text to union members as union demanded $4500 for every rail worker. 👉 9news.com.au

3. NSW Nurses' Anti-Semitic Video:

   • Two NSW Health workers have been suspended after a video emerged with alleged anti-Semitic remarks. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au
   • Influencer to provide unedited video of nurses’ anti-Israeli threats as pair prevented from practising in Australia. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Peter Dutton says nurse video cause for 'national conversation' on migration and citizenship. 👉 sbs.com.au

4. US Politics:

   • Vaccine critic Robert Kennedy Jr confirmed as US health secretary. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Trump unveils roadmap for reciprocal tariffs on US allies and competitors. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Australia's trade minister denies Trump administration claims aluminium imports ‘killing’ US market. 👉 theguardian.com

5. Tasmania Bushfires:

   • West coast fires bear down on Tasmanian communities. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Tasmanian communities remain on high alert as bushfire conditions ease overnight. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Some staying to defend Granville Harbour homes. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Queenstown evacuation centre open with 'plenty of food'. 👉 abc.net.au

6. Federal Politics:

   • Albanese's Question Time 'valedictory' lap points to March or April election. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Albanese — and the country — left on hold. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Australia's tax system fuelling inequality. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Electoral reform deal at risk of high court challenges. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Australia has one of the biggest ballot papers in the world. 👉 sbs.com.au

7. Housing and Social Housing:

   • Labor's social housing fund makes more than twice its target in first year. 👉 abc.net.au
   • A high-rise apartment replace the classic family home?. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Auckland's housing crisis changed quickly, Australia could do the same. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The fundamental problem with housing in Australia. 👉 abc.net.au

8. Financial Matters:

   • The $144m energy bill saver that could soon be coming to your suburb. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Three out of four experts predict RBA rate cut next Tuesday. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Australia has new home loan records — and how much we're borrowing. 👉 sbs.com.au

9. Legal and Crime:

   • Killer Toby Loughnane has been sentenced to 28 years behind bars after murdering his girlfriend almost four years ago. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Seven charged over alleged fraudulent child sex abuse compensation claims. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Residents terrified after brazen shooting in Adelaide's north-west. 👉 9news.com.au

10. China and Australia relations:

    • Australia condemns ‘unsafe’ airspace encounter and rejects Chinese allegations RAAF plane ‘deliberately intruded’. 👉 abc.net.au
    • China defends mid-air intercept, accuses Australia of 'provocative' actions. 👉 9news.com.au

11. Transportation Incidents:

    • A rear passenger has died in a three-vehicle crash at Laverton North. 👉 7news.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Teenager dead in crash with bus on highway. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Man dead, another trapped in wreckage as two trucks crash on NSW highway. 👉 7news.com.au

12. Medical and Health:

    • After I was raped, it took 10 hours to get my forensic exam. No survivor should have to wait this long. 👉 theguardian.com
    • One in five Australians experience discrimination over their weight. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • This form of anxiety is not officially recognised, but it's widely affecting young people. 👉 sbs.com.au

13. Arts and Culture:

    • Khaled Sabsabi dropped as Australia’s representative to Venice Biennale. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 theguardian.com
    • Bridget Jones is back for one last hurrah. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Is this a room, perth festival, tina satter, reality winner. 👉 abc.net.au

14. Commercial Matters:

    • Jetstar launches huge surprise sale. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Aussie iced coffee brand mistakenly tells customers they won $1000. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Millions in new perks available through private health funds. 👉 9news.com.au

15. Australia's Flora and Fauna:

    • Aussie fishermen scramble as determined tiger snake climbs into boat: 'Don't touch it'. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Photo shows desperate move to slow down invasive predators in Aussie national park. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Snakes become 'very disoriented', lose weight and get sick when relocated. 👉 abc.net.au

16. News in Brief:

    • Labor's subsidised childcare policy has passed parliament. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Philadelphia Eagles beat Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • 'Devastating impacts': Violators of new anti-scam laws could face fines of up to $50 million. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Man arrested after suspected car-ramming attack in Germany injures dozens. 👉 sbs.com.au

17. Sports:

    • Skipper's century torments Aussies in awful defeat. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
    • Former Test spinner says Kuhnemann chucking allegations will 'stick'. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'Biggest lesson' Luai replacement got before 'daunting' switch. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
    • 'Heart is broken': College star found dead at 21. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
    • Taylor Swift's Super Bowl boos baffle NFL superstar Saquon Barkley. 👉 abc.net.au

18. Lunar New Year Celebrations:

    • Celebrations vary across countries. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Remote Australian island celebrates Lunar New Year with two public holidays. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Riane says her mum taught her to love with 'ferocity'. 👉 sbs.com.au

19. 7News:

    • Seven injured as car lands near train tracks in Sydney highway crash. 👉 7news.com.au
    • A teenage boy has died in a motorcycle and bus crash on a NSW highway. 👉 7news.com.au
    • ""Very eerie"": Calm before the storm set to cause major destruction on WA coast. 👉 7news.com.au

20. SBS:

    • 'Pay their fair share': Should Australia tax its $3.5 trillion inheritance wave?. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • What could Ukraine be asked to give up for peace with Russia?. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Top unis working towards antisemitism definition but complaint overhaul timeline unclear. 👉 abc.net.au

21. 9News:

    • Victorian man jailed for nearly three decades after murdering girlfriend. 👉 9news.com.au
    • The $144m energy bill saver that could soon be coming to your suburb. 👉 9news.com.au
    • China 'supplying fuel' for Middle Eastern nation's military arsenal. 👉 9news.com.au

22. The Guardian:

    • Minister says pair of Sydney nurses unable to practise nationwide. 👉 theguardian.com
    • After I was raped, it took 10 hours to get my forensic exam. 👉 theguardian.com
    • Valentine’s Day may be the world’s most hated holiday – but I won’t be joining the pile-on. 👉 theguardian.com

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