#theguardian.com. #Feb.16.2026 New rules on social media could target ‘doomscrolling’ and ban for under-16s, Starmer says – UK politics live. Prime minister says outcomes of consultation on social media ban should be implemented quickly as technology minister says Australia-style ban is not inevitable
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.16.2026 Australian women and children released from Syrian detention camp. The group of 34 – families of dead or jailed extremists – could return to Australia after being held since 2019
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#aljazeera.com. #Feb.16.2026 Which teams can qualify for the T20 World Cup Super Eights, and how?. Can Australia really get knocked out of the World Cup? What do Pakistan need to do to qualify? Al Jazeera explains.
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.16.2026 Liberal infighting erupts in Nepean as executive sidelines branch to back mayor dubbed ‘Sam Groth 2.0’. Exclusive: Victorian executive fast-tracks Mornington Peninsula mayor as former deputy opposition leader’s successor in byelection
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#bbc.com. #Feb.16.2026 Naveed Akram: Bondi Beach shooting accused faces court for the first time. The 24-year-old faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist attack.
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.16.2026 Gus Lamont: police return to South Australia home of missing four-year-old in search for new evidence. Gus went missing on 27 September from Oak Park Station, where South Australia police have begun a two-day search for evidence
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#aljazeera.com. #Feb.16.2026 UK’s Starmer announces crackdown on AI chatbots in child safety push. PM seeks powers to act quickly on a consultation considering an Australia-style social media ban for children below 16.
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.16.2026 Angus Taylor moves to promote conservatives and sideline Sussan Ley allies as Liberal party veers right. Andrew Hastie and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price among those expected to return to frontbench as new leader pursues rightwing agenda
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#bbc.com. #Feb.16.2026 Sydney kidnapping: Police appeal for return of man, 85, snatched by mistake. Police say they're 'a million percent confident' Chris Baghsarian was not the intended target.
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.16.2026 Migrants from Gaza and Somalia among those to be banned from Australia under unreleased Liberal plan. The hardline immigration policy was designed before Sussan Ley was ousted as party leader on Friday
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.16.2026 Coles offered ‘utterly misleading’ discounts ACCC argues in federal court case. ACCC alleges the supermarket breached the law by offering ‘illusory’ discounts on many products
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.16.2026 Queensland police refused to discipline officer accused of domestic violence against pregnant partner. Police decided there was ‘no tangible benefit’ to conducting disciplinary action against the officer and opted not to investigate
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.15.2026 CCTV shows men in SUV kidnapping Chris Baghsarian, 85, who police say was taken by mistake. Chris Baghsarian was alone in his North Ryde home on Friday when he was taken and bundled into an SUV allegedly by underworld figures
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#computerweekly.com. #Feb.15.2026 Wesfarmers to deploy agentic AI in retail operations | Computer Weekly. Retail conglomerate behind Kmart and Officeworks signs multi-year deal with Google Cloud to deploy AI agents for customer service and internal productivity
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.15.2026 Jonathan Powell rejects overtures to replace McSweeney as Starmer’s chief of staff. Exclusive: National security adviser previously held the role under Blair but is considering plans to step down this year
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.15.2026 Mandating health star ratings is a win. But food lobbies still have too much power over our health. Our food environment has been built to put profit over health — Australians can’t overcome that without stronger regulation and accountability
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.15.2026 Australian man died in Bali after consulate refused to assist with medical transfer. Consular officials told son of unconscious, critically ill man they could not discuss the situation for ‘privacy’ reasons
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.15.2026 Treasury considering changes to Australia’s contentious tobacco excise, as calls grow for a freeze. The tax has climbed by 60% since 2020 and accounts for three-quarters of the legal cost of a packet of cigarettes
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.15.2026 New Zealand officials warn more flooding could hit north island as man killed after heavy rain. Worst weather forecast to hit late on Sunday, a day after floods caused power outages, road collapses and home evacuations
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.15.2026 Alleged cat burglar arrested after priceless Egyptian artefacts taken in Queensland museum heist. Man charged after 2,600-year-old cat sculpture, mummy mask and necklace stolen from Caboolture museum
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.15.2026 Albanese dismisses Aukus concerns as submarine shipyard cost revealed to be $30bn. Prime minister commits $3.9bn as ‘down payment’ for Adelaide facility to eventually build nuclear-powered vessels
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.15.2026 Liberal figure Charlotte Mortlock quits party amid feared backlash over dumping of first female leader. Some female Liberal members ‘incredibly worried’ after Sussan Ley’s ousting, with one saying: ‘The boys are back in charge’
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