Australian News

1. Tropical Cyclone Zelia:

   • Cyclone Zelia has left properties damaged amid widespread flooding in Western Australia. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Cyclone Zelia made landfall on WA's Pilbara coast as a severe tropical storm. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Residents in Port Hedland breathed a sigh of relief as the eye of Cyclone Zelia narrowly avoided the area. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Cyclone Zelia has been downgraded after landfall, but heavy rain is expected to continue for days. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Flood warnings are in place in WA due to ex-tropical cyclone Zelia. 👉 abc.net.au
     • Do not enter floodwater warning for Warralong. 👉 abc.net.au
     • Helicopters have been sent to evacuate residents of Warralong. 👉 abc.net.au
     • A stay indoors alert remains for Warralong to Marble Bar. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Major flood warning as Zelia dumps record rain on Pilbara. 👉 abc.net.au

2. NSW Nurses Controversy:

   • Police have raided the home of a Sydney nurse who allegedly made antisemitic threats against Israeli patients on video. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Police are trying to determine if two Sydney nurses who allegedly boasted about killing Israeli patients can be charged following a raid on one of their homes. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A Sydney nurse was hospitalised following suspension over shocking anti-Israel comments. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Police raid home of Sydney nurse taken to hospital after allegedly threatening Israeli patients on video. 👉 theguardian.com
   • NSW Police execute search warrant on Sydney nurse's home. 👉 abc.net.au
   • 'Nothing to hide': Israeli content creator shares longer video of Sydney nurses. 👉 abc.net.au

3. US Politics:

   • JD Vance draws German rebuff for 'totally unacceptable' far-right comments. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Vaccine critic Robert Kennedy Jr confirmed as US health secretary. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Trump unveils roadmap for reciprocal tariffs on US allies and competitors. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Trump is to cut off funding for schools and universities with Covid vaccine mandates. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow foreign aid. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Fears Australia’s GST could be next target in Trump’s reciprocal tariff threat. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Trump rejects Modi's tariff plea. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Trade tensions flare as Trump rejects Modi's tariff plea. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Some voters took a 'gamble' on Trump, and they're already regretting it. 👉 abc.net.au

4. Federal Politics:

   • PM heckled as wind farms remain key battleground in Labor heartland. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Independent records most donations in a single day after spending caps pass. 👉 abc.net.au
   • US admiral to visit Australia amid tensions over South China Sea incident. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Referendum needed for Dutton’s call to toughen citizenship-stripping laws, expert says. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Premature speculation keeps parliament hot under the collar but Albanese quiet on election date. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Albanese — and the country — left on hold. 👉 abc.net.au
   • PM heckled by anti-offshore wind farm protesters in Illawarra. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Albanese's Question Time 'valedictory' lap points to March or April election. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The $144m energy bill saver that could soon be coming to your suburb. 👉 9news.com.au
   • When will Australia's next federal election be held? 👉 9news.com.au

5. World Affairs:

   • Ukraine says Russia drone attack hits Chernobyl nuclear plant. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Three Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza on Saturday named. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Pope Francis hospitalised with respiratory tract infection. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Apple and Google restore TikTok to their US app stores. 👉 9news.com.au
   • China accuses Australia of 'stirring up trouble' over military plane incident. 👉 abc.net.au

6. AFL:

   • Criticism of 'unfair' dynamic pricing prompts calls to standardise AFL tickets. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Selwood's tears in stirring funeral tribute to late brother. 👉 nine.com.au
   • After a decade absence, the return of the Indigenous All Stars aims to inspire. 👉 abc.net.au
   • In the face of tragedy, this moment may have been the Selwoods' most courageous. 👉 abc.net.au

7. Cricket:

   • Australia suffers worst ever ODI defeat to Sri Lanka. 👉 nine.com.au
   • Harsh reality check for Australia, skittled for 107 as Sri Lanka sweeps ODIs. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Skipper's century torments Aussies in awful defeat. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
   • Cricket world brutally turns on ‘suburban slogging’ Aussie. 👉 7news.com.au

8. Transportation Issues:

   • Passengers stranded, flights cancelled at Sydney Airport due to air traffic shortage. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Rail union 'refuses' to abide by tribunal's notice to stop industrial action. 👉 abc.net.au
   • New warning after 800 train services canned. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Sydney trains thrown into chaos over $4500 per worker request from union. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Train services cancelled and delays predicted to worsen due to rail industrial action. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Warning over $806 fine as group spotted in 'careless' act at popular Aussie beach. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Seven injured as car lands near train tracks in Sydney highway crash. 👉 7news.com.au

9. Arts and Culture:

   • Artists criticise shock removal of Lebanese Australian artist from Venice Biennale. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Creative Australia hit by resignations over decision to withdraw Khaled Sabsabi from Venice Biennale. 👉 theguardian.com
   • News Corp team confronted after alleged attempt to provoke staff at Sydney Middle Eastern restaurant. 👉 theguardian.com
   • ‘Art should not be censored’: Khaled Sabsabi responds to cancellation of Venice Biennale project. 👉 theguardian.com
   • A Christmas lunch, Ita’s emails and a race bombshell: six key takeaways from Antoinette Lattouf v ABC. 👉 theguardian.com

10. Indigenous Affairs:

    • 'Political football': NT land council fury as Aboriginal agreements cut. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'Saddening': Treaty plans scrapped in the NT, ending seven-year process. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Sixty years ago, 29 students took a bus ride that changed the way Australia thought about race. 👉 theguardian.com

11. Financial Matters:

    • 'Energy prices could and should be lower', but are retailers profiteering? 👉 abc.net.au
    • Labor's social housing fund makes more than twice its target in first year. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Senate inquiry calls for an overhaul of $4 trillion super industry. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Steelworks owner to sell stake in NSW coal mine to pay Whyalla suppliers. 👉 abc.net.au
    • US tariff exemption ‘under consideration’ for Australia, says Albanese. 👉 theguardian.com
    • Iced coffee fans receive apology after cash prize blunder. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
    • Top exec wins council fight over $45m 'cocoon' home on stunning oceanfront site. 👉 domain.com.au
    • The most popular suburbs for home buyers. 👉 domain.com.au

12. Housing Crisis:

    • Re-imagining our oldest buildings could help solve the housing crisis. 👉 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
    • Are these $100,000 homes the answer to Australia’s housing crisis? 👉 7news.com.au
    • The great Australian exodus: This is what home ownership looks like in 2025. 👉 7news.com.au

13. Health:

    • Warning after new case of deadly virus. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Entire spoon’s worth of microplastics now found in normal brain. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Is the air we breathe impacting our brains? Medical experts say yes. 👉 sbs.com.au

14. Tasmania Fires:

    • Tasmania fires destroy huge swath of wilderness and could ‘burn for weeks’. 👉 theguardian.com
    • Tasmanian communities remain on high alert as bushfire conditions ease overnight. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • A Tasmanian oval has been transformed into a tent city for firefighters. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'Very dark': Locals tell of eerie atmosphere in Tasmania's bushfire-affected west. 👉 abc.net.au

15. Domestic Matters:

    • Woman fights for life, kids injured in crash. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Hopes yarning circles can help break patterns of domestic violence. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Queensland government to consider bid to make DV a standalone offence. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Wife of man bashed to death in NSW reads impact statement to killer. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'Justice' for woman after killer is jailed for 28 years. 👉 7news.com.au

16. Motorsport: - F1 may stop driver radio broadcasts. 👉 drive.com.au - Maserati MC20 GT2 Stradale Review. 👉 7news.com.au - Australia’s worst-selling cars of 2024. 👉 7news.com.au - These markings may look like an art installation, but they’re for road safety. 👉 7news.com.au

17. SBS News: - Australian winemakers were hit by China’s tariffs, but this Lunar New Year, things are changing. 👉 sbs.com.au - As Lunar New Year approaches, this Biripi artist is celebrating both his Aboriginal and Chinese heritage. 👉 sbs.com.au - From war zone to hospital ward: How refugee nurse 'Fish' helps those in crisis. 👉 sbs.com.au - Morning News Bulletin 15 February 2025. 👉 sbs.com.au - Riane says her mum taught her to love with 'ferocity'. Lunar New Year is hard without her. 👉 sbs.com.au

18. Unions:

    • Independent records most donations in a single day after spending caps pass. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Rail union 'refuses' to abide by tribunal's notice to stop industrial action. 👉 abc.net.au
    • The $50,000 reason some Australian music festivals are calling it quits. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Major update on school phone ban. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

19. Other News:

    • Rare earths hopeful in eye of Greenland political storm. [au.news.yahoo.com](👉 au.news.yahoo.com

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